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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Public Housing Subtitle A: Block Grants Subtitle B: Admissions and Occupancy Requirements Subtitle C: Management Subtitle D: Homeownership Subtitle E: Disposition and Demolition of Developments Subtitle F: General Provisions Title III: Choice-Based Rental Housing and Homeownership Assistance for Low-Income Families Subtitle A: Grants and Allocation Subtitle B: Choice-Based Housing Assistance for Eligible Families Subtitle C: Payment of Housing Assistance on Behalf of Assisted Families Subtitle D: General and Miscellaneous Provisions Subtitle E: Provisions Relating to Discontinued HUD-Administered Programs for Project-Based Assistance Title IV: Accreditation and Oversight of Local Housing and Management Authorities Subtitle A: Housing Foundation and Accreditation Board Subtitle B: Accreditation and Oversight Standards and Procedures Title V: Repeals and Conforming Amendments United States Housing Act of 1995 - Title I: General Provisions - Provides for the organization of local housing and management authorities (LHMA) to manage and operate public and assisted housing. Limits housing admission of drug or alcohol abusers. Establishes community work and family self-sufficiency requirements. (Sec. 107) Requires LHMAs to submit annual community improvement plans to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (Sec. 109) Authorizes the Secretary to reserve specified annual appropriations for specified uses. Title II: Public Housing - Subtitle A: Block Grants - Directs the Secretary to provide eligible LHMAs with block grant funding. (Sec. 204) Sets forth: (1) allocation provisions; and (2) sanctions for improper fund use. Subtitle B: Admissions and Occupancy Requirements - Establishes low-income housing requirements for production, operating, and capital improvements (including mixed-income developments) assistance. (Sec. 222) Authorizes LHMAs to: (1) permit income-mixed occupancy; (2) waive occupancy requirements for law enforcement personnel; (3) establish occupancy preferences; and (4) designate housing for elderly and disabled families. (Sec. 225) Sets forth rental and lease provisions. Subtitle C: Management - Sets forth LHMA management provisions regarding: (1) management by other entities, including resident-requested independent managers; (2) resident grievance procedures; (3) housing quality standards; (4) resident employment; and (5) resident councils and management corporations. Subtitle D: Homeownership - Authorizes LHMAs to carry out a low-income family home ownership program. Subtitle E: Disposition and Demolition of Developments - Authorizes LHMAs to demolish or dispose of nonviable public housing projects. Subtitle F: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) public housing block grants; and (2) operation safe home relocations. Title III: Choice-Based Rental Housing and Homeownership Assistance for Low-Income Families - Subtitle A: Grants and Allocation - Authorizes the Secretary to provide States with housing assistance grants. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the conversion of unused section 8 assistance (United States Housing Act of 1937) to housing assistance under this title. Subtitle B: Choice-Based Housing Assistance for Eligible Families - Provides housing assistance under this title only to: (1) low-income families; or (2) families that qualify to receive such assistance under other Federal law. Authorizes LHMAs to establish assistance preferences. (Sec. 322) Authorizes LHMAs to set tenant contribution amounts of at least $50 per month, with special provisions for elderly or disabled families. (Sec. 324) Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) lease terms; (2) tenancy termination; and (3) ownership and dwelling unit eligibility. (Sec. 329) Authorizes LHMAs to provide a home ownership option. Subtitle C: Payment of Housing Assistance on Behalf of Assisted Families - Authorizes LHMAs to enter into housing assistance payments contracts with dwelling unit owners. Sets forth contract provisions. (Sec. 356) Prohibits contract portability. Subtitle D: General and Miscellaneous Provisions - Defines specified terms for purposes of this title. (Sec. 372) Authorizes rental assistance fraud recoveries. Subtitle E: Provisions Relating to Discontinued HUD-Administered Programs for Project-Based Assistance - Prohibits discrimination in subsidized projects. Title IV: Accreditation and Oversight of Local Housing and Management Authorities - Subtitle A: Housing Foundation and Accreditation Board - Establishes the Housing Foundation and Accreditation Board which shall: (1) evaluate deep subsidy housing programs; (2) establish LHMA performance standards; (3) establish financial and audit performance audit standards; (4) establish LHMA accreditation guidelines; (5) provide information and technical assistance; and (6) establish a system for identifying LHMA dysfunctions and related efficiency management systems. Subtitle B: Accreditation and Oversight Standards and Procedures- Directs the Board to establish LHMA performance benchmarks and accreditation procedures. (Sec. 433) Directs the Secretary to annually classify LHMAs by performance category, and enter into performance agreements with troubled agencies. (Sec. 436) Authorizes block grant contracts (under title II) to provide for conveyance of title or possession to the Secretary in cases of substantial default. (Sec. 437) Authorizes the Secretary to remove an ineffective LHMA under specified circumstances. (Sec. 438) Directs the Secretary to either take over or contract out the management of a chronically troubled LHMA. (Sec. 439) Provides that in the case of a troubled public housing authority (PHA) a State or local government comprehensive housing affordability strategy shall not be in Federal compliance unless it includes provisions to improve such PHA. (Sec. 442) Makes the provisions of this subtitle applicable to resident management corporations, and certain provisions of this subtitle inapplicable to Indian housing. Title V: Repeals and Conforming Amendments - Repeals the United States Housing Act of 1937. Repeals specified program provisions under: (1) the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; (2) the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989; (4) the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; (5) the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993; (6) the Housing Act of 1954; (7) the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1981; (8) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Act, 1992; (10) the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983; (11) the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987; and (12) the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990. (Sec. 502) Amends the Housing Act of 1959 with regard to elderly housing assistance.
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Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R–NY
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Laid on the table. See S. 1260 for further action. (consideration: CR H4753)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 107 (Roll no. 161).
House roll call 161 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 107 (Roll no. 161).
House roll call 161 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll No. 160). (consideration: CR H4737)
House roll call 160 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MA) motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Kennedy (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2406.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ney amendment.
POINT OF ORDER RESERVED - Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts reserved a point of order against the amendment.
DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Durbin amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Durbin asked for a recorded vote and pending that, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of order was considered as withdrawn.
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Volkmer motion.
Mr. Volkmer moved to strike the enacting clause.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Durbin amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Filner amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
Mr. Traficant asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider an amendment to title 4 of the bill without prejudice to consideration of further amendments to title 3 of the bill. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Valazquez amendment and annouce that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Kennedy requested a recorded vote and, pending that request, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 426, the Chair postponed further consideration of the amendment. The point of order was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez en bloc amendments.
Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vento amendment.
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider an amendment to title 5 of the bill without prejudice to consideration of further amendments to title 2 of the bill. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the Kennedy (MA) be modified. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kennedy amendment.
Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider an amendment to title 3 of the bill without prejudice to consideration of further amendments to title 2 of the bill. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy en bloc amendments.
Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent that the amendments printed in the Congressional Record of May 7, 1996 as amendment Nos. 14 and 18 be considered en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of May, 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
Mr. Hinchey asked unanimous consent to consider the Hinchey amendment en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, and all amendments thereto, be extended for an additional ten minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of May 8, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4662-4738)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2406 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Lazio moved that the Committee rise.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that debate on all amendments to the bill, and any amendments thereto, be limited to ten minutes, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, except as follows: 1. The modified Frank (MA) amendment No. 7, debatable for one hour; 2. the Kennedy (MA) amendment No. 17, debatable for one hour; 3. Velazquez amendment Nos. 33 and 34, to be offered en bloc and debatable for twenty minutes; 4. Roemer amendment No. 22, debatable for twenty minutes; and 5. Hayworth amendment No. 9, debatable for twenty minutes. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the request for a recorded vote on the Fields (LA) amendment, which had been postponed earlier in the day.
Mr. Frank asked unanimous consent to offer in a modified form the amendment printed as amendment No. 7 in the Congressional Record of May 7, 1996. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the proposed Frank (MA) amendment No. 7, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed one hour. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED ROLL CALL - At the conclusion of debate on the Fields amendment, the Chair put the question on the Fields amendment and declared that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fields subsequently asked for a recorded vote, and pending that request, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed on the amendment and the point of order was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 426, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lazio amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Gunderson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 426 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking now printed in the bill. Amendment shall be considered by title rather than by section. Prior to consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider a Lazio amendment printed in the Congressional Record of May 7, 1996, debatable for 10 minutes and not subject to further amendment. If that amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to ta...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H4569-4643)
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking now printed in the bill. Amendment shall be considered by title rather than by section. Prior to consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider a Lazio amendment printed in the Congressional Record of May 7, 1996, debatable for 10 minutes and not subject to further amendment. If that amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. After passage of t...
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 104-461, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 104-461, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 104-461, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 104-461, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10653)
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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