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H.R. 4258 115th Congress House

Family Self-Sufficiency Act

Official title: To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 with public and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 with public and private resources, to enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Bank accounts, deposits, capitalElementary and secondary educationFinancial literacyHigher education
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Housing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR 1/16/2018 H178-180)
Jan 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H429-430)
Jan 16, 2018
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.
Jan 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4258.
Jan 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H178-181)
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 13, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Dec 13, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-464.
Nov 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
Nov 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 17, 2018 House · vote #22 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 18, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Self-Sufficiency Act

This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise the Family-Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, an employment and savings incentive program for families that reside in public housing or have housing vouchers. Specifically, the bill:

  • combines existing, separately operated FSS programs into a single program;
  • extends program eligibility to tenants of certain privately owned properties subsidized with project-based rental assistance;
  • revises program requirements related to eligibility, supportive services, and escrow deposits; and
  • otherwise modifies the FSS program.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1344 Family Self-Sufficiency Act
  • S 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 12, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 12, 2017
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 12, 2017
Delaney, John
· Nov 16, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4258: Family Self-Sufficiency Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4258/
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