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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jan 24, 1996
Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1995 - Extends through FY 1996 (subject to available appropriations) section 8 (United States Housing Act of 1937) contract assistance authority for one-year renewals at current rent levels. Amends the National Housing Act to revise the lower income housing basic rent charge criteria (including elimination of the provision regarding tenants whose incomes exceed 80 percent of area median incomes). (Sec. 3) Extends the home ownership program as an eligible community block grant activity through FY 1996. (Sec. 4) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the following rural housing programs through FY 1996: (1) underserved areas set-aside; (2) multifamily rental housing; and (3) funds for nonprofit entities. (Sec. 5) Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration home equity conversion mortgage program through FY 1996. Increases program mortgages from 25,000 to 30,000. (Sec. 6) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend the risk-sharing and housing finance agency pilot programs through FY 1996. (Sec. 7) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to: (1) include Habitat for Humanity as an eligible organization under the National Community Development Initiative; and (2) authorize FY 1996 appropriations, including a set-aside for Habitat activities. (Sec. 8) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize FY 1996 appropriations for the national cities in schools community development program. (Sec. 9) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with regard to public housing security to: (1) extend security authority to "off" premises; (2) make criminal records of adult applicants or tenants available for screening or eviction purposes; and (3) make a tenant evicted for drug-related activity ineligible for housing assistance for three years unless such person successfully completes an approved rehabilitation program. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit occupancy in assisted housing and housing for the elderly and disabled to alcohol and drug abusers. (Sec. 10) Amends the National Housing Act to permit home equity conversion mortgages to be made for certain multifamily dwellings.
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Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-120.
Became Public Law No: 104-120.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1900-1903)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1900-1903)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1290)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lazio objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1267-1278)
Mr. Lazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S350-353)
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S350-353)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19111)
Introduced in Senate
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