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HR 1982 110th Congress House Housing and Community Development Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to Indians Federal aid to housing Indian economic development Indian housing Minorities Native Americans Rural economic development Rural housing Social Welfare Social security numbers

Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: April 20, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 16, 2007
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1982.
Jul 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 631). (text: CR H7793)
Jul 16, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 631).(text: CR H7793)
Jul 16, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7819-7820)
Jul 16, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7793-7795)
Jul 16, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 21, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-205.
Jun 21, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
May 23, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
May 8, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 20, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 16, 2007 House · vote #631 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 350–49 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, to implement an assistance program to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas by: (1) Indian tribes; (2) state housing finance agencies; (3) state community or economic development agencies; (4) local nonprofit organizations; and (5) community development corporations.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require, as a condition of initial or continuing assistance under this Act for any housing or economic development activity, that each member of a family so assisted (or of a family applying for such assistance) who is 18 years of age or older, or is the spouse of the head of household, has a valid Social Security number.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2013.

What's happening now July 17, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2