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HR 5645 110th Congress House

Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008

Official title: To exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Introduced: March 14, 2008 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development FamiliesFoster home careHousing subsidiesLow-income housing
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 14, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 14, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude payments under certain qualified post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income with respect to eligibility for low-income rent reductions in assisted housing.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 3, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 14, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Mar 14, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 14, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 14, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 14, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5645: Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5645/
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"H.R. 5645: Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5645/.
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