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S. 591 99th Congress Senate

A bill to amend section 119(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Introduced: March 5, 1985 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Community developmentFederal aid to community developmentFederal aid to housingHousing and Housing Finance
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Labor and EmploymentMinoritiesMinority employmentPublic service employmentUrban affairsUrban areasUrban economic development
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 15, 1985
Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-53.
Mar 25, 1985
Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 22, 1985
Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 5, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Mar 5, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 15, 1985

Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-53.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to place major emphasis on private investment leveraging and job creation, especially for low-income persons and minorities, including the unemployed.

Limits fiscal year grant amounts to any single community.

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