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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 24, 1995
Senior Citizens Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act of 1995 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permit a public housing agency (PHA) to: (1) prohibit public housing admission to drug or alcohol abusers; and (2) consider, with respect to an elderly person, whether he or she has successfully completed or is participating in a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation program. (Sec. 3) Revises provisions permitting PHA designation of housing for occupancy by only elderly families, only disabled families, or elderly and disabled families. Eliminates the provision permitting vacant units to be made available to the general public. Prohibits admission of drug or alcohol abusers, or persons with such histories (with consideration given to rehabilitation). Prohibits eviction of current tenants from designated projects, except in the case of nonelderly drug or alcohol abusers. Requires PHA assistance to relocated tenants. Sets forth designation plan and Department of Housing and Urban Development approval provisions. States that the provisions of this section shall not apply to low-income Indian housing. (Sec. 4) Revises standards for assisted and public housing lease termination and expedited grievance procedures. (Sec. 5) Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration home equity conversion mortgage demonstration program through September 30, 2000. Increases to 50,000 the number of program mortgages, and extends eligibility to one-to-four family unit residences with at least one owner-occupied unit.
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Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R–MA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 733).
House roll call 733 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 733).
House roll call 733 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on passage of the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the bill was passed. Mr. Blute objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. on passage of the bill. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until after 5:00 p.m. today. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H10648-10661, H10691)
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 104-281.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 104-281.
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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