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Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020

Introduced: February 7, 2020 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
Dec 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-686.
Feb 28, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
Feb 28, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
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Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020

This bill authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs.

Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for

  • public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings;
  • states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing;
  • very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing;
  • Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services;
  • nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development;
  • state housing finance agencies to provide supportive housing for individuals with disabilities;
  • private nonprofit organizations to provide supportive housing for the elderly; and
  • states, counties, and cities to develop and preserve affordable housing.

The bill also requires that specified portions of funding made available under the bill be used for water and energy efficiency.

In administering such funding made available under the bill, the relevant federal agencies must consult with grantees and recipients and meet with state and local government officials for the purpose of recommending and promoting funding opportunities and initiatives to include minority and women's business enterprises in such grant activities.

What's happening now December 24, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2951 Related bill Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019
  • HR 2 Related bill Moving Forward Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 43
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 15, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 15, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 15, 2020
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 15, 2020
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2020
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 15, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 15, 2020
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 15, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 28, 2020
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 28, 2020
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 28, 2020
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 28, 2020
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Feb 28, 2020
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 28, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Feb 28, 2020
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Feb 28, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 28, 2020
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 28, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 28, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 28, 2020
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 28, 2020
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 28, 2020
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 28, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Feb 28, 2020
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2020
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 28, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2020
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 28, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 28, 2020
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 28, 2020
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 28, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 7, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 7, 2020
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2020
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 7, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 7, 2020
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2020
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2020
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 7, 2020
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 7, 2020
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