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HR 5212 97th Congress House Housing and Community Development Federal aid to housing Housing and Housing Finance Low-income housing

A bill to amend section 235 of the National Housing Act.

Introduced: December 14, 1981 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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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Dec 31, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Dec 14, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Dec 14, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Housing Act to permit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to enter into contracts to provide housing assistance payments for lower income families after March 31, 1982, with respect to housing developed on land which was owned by a local government on September 30, 1981.

What's happening now December 31, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5212: A bill to amend section 235 of the National Housing Act.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5212/
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H.R. 5212, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5212/.
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