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HR 4744 97th Congress House

A bill to establish an Office of Housing for the Elderly within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Introduced: October 14, 1981 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Advisory bodiesDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentExecutive reorganizationFederal advisory bodies
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Housing and Housing FinanceHousing for the agedSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Nov 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Oct 14, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Oct 14, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 13, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish, within the Department, an Office of Housing for the Elderly. Lists the responsibilities of the Office which include coordinating housing programs for the elderly and representing the Assistant Secretary for Housing on matters concerning housing for the elderly.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee on Housing for the Elderly.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Act to submit to Congress an annual report on housing for the elderly.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 14, 1981
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 14, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4744: A bill to establish an Office of Housing for the Elderly within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4744/
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