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Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Homesteading Act of 2005

Introduced: December 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Dec 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 13, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Homesteading Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to transfer, without payment, federally owned (including property transferred to the Secretary from other agencies) or otherwise donated suitable residential property to state or local governments for use in an approved homestead program carried out by such governments in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi in areas designated disaster areas due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Authorizes reimbursement to agencies transferring property.

Sets forth approval criteria for a homestead program, including: (1) selection criteria that gives priority to displaced low-income families; (2) occupancy only pursuant to a written agreement which must be for a period of at least five years and which requires the occupant to make certain repairs.

Requires the Secretary to audit authorized activities and permits monetary and other penalties penalties for noncompliance.

Permits the waiver of certain environmental requirements.

Prohibits the transfer, acceptance, or conveyance of property under this Act five years after enactment.

What's happening now January 10, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1