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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 104-s-2142 | 104 | s | 2142 | A bill to provide for the inclusion of certain counties in North Carolina in certain metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes. | Housing and Community Development | 1996-09-27 | 1996-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] | NC | R | F000437 | 0 | Provides for the inclusion of certain counties in North Carolina in certain metropolitan statistical areas. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2142 |
| 104-s-2070 | 104 | s | 2070 | Homeowners Empowerment and Protection Act of 1996 | Housing and Community Development | 1996-09-12 | 1996-09-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 1 | Homeowners Empowerment and Protection Act of 1996 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish uniform Federal agency procedures with respect to application and homeowner notice requirements for the conduct of activities that generate pollutants or other adverse impacts with the potential to reduce private home values. Directs each agency to: (1) require any person filing an application to conduct property impacting activity to provide affected homeowners with written notice; (2) provide a toll-free telephone number for homeowner response; and (3) investigate the proposed activity's impact on home values. Creates a homeowner right of action, including class action authority, for certain home value reductions. | 2025-08-21T20:15:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2070 |
| 104-s-2042 | 104 | s | 2042 | Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1996 | Housing and Community Development | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] | FL | R | M000019 | 3 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: FHA-Insured Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance Restructuring Title II: Enforcement Provisions Subtitle A: FHA Single Family and Multifamily Housing Subtitle B: FHA Multifamily Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1996 - Title I: FHA-Insured Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance Restructuring - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enter into agreements with participating administrative entities (with preference given to State housing finance agencies) to develop and implement mortgage restructuring and rental assistance plans for FHA-insured multifamily housing mortgages in order to: (1) reduce expiring section 8 contracts costs; (2) address troubled projects; and (3) correct management and ownership deficiencies. Includes two-tiered mortgage restructuring among plan incentives. Terminates program authority as of a specified date. Title II: Enforcement Provisions - Directs the Secretary to issue implementing regulations. Subtitle A: FHA Single Family and Multifamily Housing - Amends the National Housing Act to expand HUD authorities with respect to: (1) lender sanctions; (2) equity skimming; and (3) civil money penalties. Subtitle B: FHA Multifamily - Amends the National Housing Act and the Housing Act of 1937 to expand multifamily housing- related civil money penalties. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend the double damages remedy. | 2025-08-21T20:16:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2042 |
| 104-s-1494 | 104 | s | 1494 | Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-12-21 | 1996-03-28 | Became Public Law No: 104-120. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 6 | Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 - Extends through FY 1996 section 8 (United States Housing Act of 1937) contract assistance authority for one-year renewals at current rent levels. Directs the Secretary (Secretary) of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use specified funds for low-income housing preservation in accordance with certain provisions of H.R. 2099, as passed the House. (Sec. 3) Extends the home ownership program as an eligible community block grant program through FY 1996. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to increase the aggregate loan guarantee limit. (Sec. 4) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend through FY 1996 the provisions of such Act relating to underserved areas set-asides, rural multifamily rental housing assistance, and rural rental housing funds for nonprofit entities. (Sec. 5) Enacts into law specified provisions of H.R. 1691, as passed the House, relating to: (1) authorization of loan guarantees through FY 1996 for low and moderate income rural multifamily rental housing; (2) limits on unpaid principal and interest guarantees, and on loan terms (up to 40 years); (3) borrower, housing, and lender eligibility; (4) foreclosure; (5) loan refinancing; (6) geographical targeting; (7) annual loan guarantee ceilings; and (8) program termination after September 30, 1996. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration home equity conversion mortgage program through FY 2000. Increases program mortgages to 50,000. Permits mortgages to be made for certain owner-occupied multifamily dwellings. (Sec. 7) Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to extend the government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) guaranteed mortgage backed securities program through FY 1996. (Sec. 8) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend the risk-sharing and housing finance agency pilot programs through FY 1996. (Sec. 9) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with regard to public housing… | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1494 |
| 104-s-1409 | 104 | s | 1409 | Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-11-13 | 1995-11-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 3 | Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act of 1995 - Amends the National Housing Act with respect to the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance program for home equity conversion mortgages to: (1) extend the program; (2) increase the mortgage number limitation; and (3) extend program eligibility to certain multifamily residences. | 2025-08-21T20:14:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1409 |
| 104-s-1397 | 104 | s | 1397 | A bill to provide for State control over fair housing matters, and for other purposes. | Housing and Community Development | 1995-11-07 | 1995-11-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 9 | Amends the Fair Housing Act to establish State control over fair housing cases involving occupancy standards within its jurisdiction. Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from establishing a de jure or de facto national occupancy code. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1397 |
| 104-s-1387 | 104 | s | 1387 | Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-11-02 | 1995-11-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to: (1) Habitat for Humanity International, whose headquarters are in Americus, Georgia; and (2) other national or regional organizations or consortia with experience in providing self-help housing homeownership opportunities. | 2025-08-21T20:14:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1387 |
| 104-s-1260 | 104 | s | 1260 | Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act of 1996 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-09-19 | 1996-07-31 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] | FL | R | M000019 | 3 | 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, Demolition, and Revitalization of Developments Subtitle F: General Provisions Title III: Choice-Based Rental Housing and Homeownership Assistance for Low-Income Families Subtitle A: 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 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 Title VI: National Commission on Housing Assistance Programs Cost Title VII: Native American Housing Assistance Subtitle A: Block Grants and Grant Requirements Subtitle B: Affordable Housing Activities Subtitle C: Allocation of Grant Amounts Subtitle D: Compliance, Audits, and Reports Subtitle E: Termination of Assistance for Indian Tribes under Incorporated Programs Subtitle F: Loan Guarantees for Affordable Housing Activities Subtitle G: Other Housing Assistance for Native Americans Title VIII: National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Consensus Committee United States Housing Act of 1996 - 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… | 2025-04-07T15:28:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1260 |
| 104-s-1204 | 104 | s | 1204 | Family Housing Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-09-06 | 1995-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] | IN | R | C000542 | 0 | Family Housing Act of 1995 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to reserve a specified percentage of public housing units for legally married families. | 2025-08-21T20:14:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1204 |
| 104-s-1213 | 104 | s | 1213 | Urban Homestead Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-09-06 | 1995-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] | IN | R | C000542 | 0 | Urban Homestead Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to transfer ownership of unoccupied or substandard public housing to appropriate units of local government, after first satisfying any related indebtedness. Directs these local governmental units to initially offer such housing for sale exclusively to community development corporations, and then on a competitive basis. | 2025-08-21T20:16:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1213 |
| 104-s-1145 | 104 | s | 1145 | Housing Opportunities and Empowerment Act | Housing and Community Development | 1995-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] | NC | R | F000437 | 4 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Abolishment of Department of Housing and Urban Development and Disposition of Functions Subtitle A: Abolishment of Department of Housing and Urban Development Subtitle B: Disposition of Particular Programs, Functions, and Agencies of Department of Housing and Urban Development Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Provisions Title II: Tenant-Based Vouchers for Rental and Homeownership Assistance Subtitle A: Block Grants for State Housing Voucher Assistance Subtitle B: Federal Housing Voucher Assistance Program Subtitle C: Determination of State Allocations and Election of Federal or State Voucher Program Subtitle D: Office of Federal Housing Voucher Assistance in Department of Health and Human Services Subtitle E: General Provisions Title III: Transition Provisions Relating to Replacement of Public Housing and Assisted Housing Programs Subtitle A: Replacement of Assisted Housing Programs Subtitle B: Interim Program for Public Housing Block Grants and Deregulation Subtitle C: General Provisions Title IV: Block Grants for Housing and Community Development Opportunities Subtitle A: Block Grants Program Subtitle B: Block Grants for Housing for Special Populations and Indian Housing Subtitle C: General Provisions Relating to Block Grants Subtitle D: Housing and Community Opportunities Agency Subtitle E: Effective Date Title V: Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Subtitle A: Federal Home Mortgage Insurance Program Subtitle B: Federal Home Mortgage Insurance Fund Administration Subtitle C: Transition Provisions Subtitle D: General and Miscellaneous Provisions Title VI: Office … | 2025-08-21T20:15:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1145 |
| 104-s-1132 | 104 | s | 1132 | Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-08-09 | 1996-09-18 | Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-739. | Senate | Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] | NC | R | F000437 | 3 | Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to permit a restriction relating to the maximum number of unrelated persons in a dwelling if such restriction's purpose is to limit land use to single family dwellings. States that such Act shall not be construed to apply to lawful activity, including a legal action, engaged in solely to: (1) achieve or prevent governmental action; or (2) receive a judicial interpretation of any provision of such Act. | 2025-08-21T20:14:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1132 |
| 104-s-1119 | 104 | s | 1119 | Earthquake Insurance Availability Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-08-03 | 1995-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 1 | Earthquake Insurance Availability Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to authorize the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to impose earthquake insurance requirements targeted to a specific State or area if, and only if, the State insurance commissioner certifies the existence of reasonable insurance capacity in the State. Delineates certification criteria for consideration by a State insurance commissioner. | 2025-08-21T20:14:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1119 |
| 104-s-813 | 104 | s | 813 | A bill to amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for implementation of the development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, and for other purposes. | Housing and Community Development | 1995-05-17 | 1995-05-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Amends the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997 for operating and administrative expenses of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/813 |
| 104-s-435 | 104 | s | 435 | Department of Housing and Urban Development Elimination Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-02-16 | 1995-02-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] | NC | R | F000437 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Elimination of Department of Housing and Urban Development Title II: Transfer of Functions and Savings Provisions Department of Housing and Urban Development Elimination Act of 1995 - Title I: Elimination of Department of Housing and Urban Development - Eliminates the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Title II: Transfer of Functions and Savings Provisions - Transfers all functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development relating to the Fair Housing Act to the Department of Justice. | 2025-08-21T20:16:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/435 |
| 104-s-247 | 104 | s | 247 | Senior Citizen Housing Safety Act | Housing and Community Development | 1995-01-19 | 1996-01-26 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S523-524) | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 2 | Senior Citizen Housing Safety Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying dwelling units in assisted housing designated for only elderly families. Prescribes eviction policies. | 2025-08-21T20:15:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/247 |
| 104-s-232 | 104 | s | 232 | Section 515 Rural Multifamily Housing Program Extension Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-01-17 | 1995-02-23 | Star Print ordered on the bill. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 2 | Section 515 Rural Multifamily Housing Program Extension Act of 1995 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 with respect to rural housing to extend set-asides for: (1) targeted underserved areas and colonias; and (2) rental housing funds for nonprofit entities. Repeals loan insurance authority for rural rental housing for elderly or handicapped persons and families or moderate income persons and families. Extends temporarily expiring section 8 contract authority. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-21T20:15:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/232 |
| 104-s-192 | 104 | s | 192 | A bill to prohibit the use of certain assistance provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to encourage plant closings and the resultant relocation of employment, and for other purposes. | Housing and Community Development | 1995-01-11 | 1995-01-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 1 | Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to prohibit community development block grants and related special purpose grants and property acquisition loan guarantees from being used to facilitate plant closings and employment relocation. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/192 |
| 104-s-17 | 104 | s | 17 | New Urban Agenda Act of 1995 | Housing and Community Development | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Commitment to Urban Economic Development Title II: Tax Incentives to Stimulate Urban Economic Development Title III: Community-Based Housing Development Title IV: Response to Urban Environmental Challenges Subtitle A: Environmental Cleanup Subtitle B: Environmental-Economic Recovery New Urban Agenda Act of 1995 - Title I: Federal Commitment to Urban Economic Development - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require executive agencies to expend not less than 15 percent in a fiscal year for the purchase of goods from businesses located in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or enterprise zones. Requires agencies, to the maximum extent practicable, to purchase recycled products from businesses located in such zones. (Sec. 102) Requires not less than 15 percent of foreign assistance provided in a fiscal year to be in the form of credits for the purchase of U.S. goods produced, manufactured, or assembled in such zones. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in designating and providing financial assistance to Manufacturing Technology Outreach Centers, to give preference to centers located in such zones. (Sec. 104) Establishes a preference for the construction, improvement, or relocation of Federal facilities in distressed urban areas. Title II: Tax Incentives to Stimulate Urban Economic Development - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the offset for rental real estate activities under passive activity rules to increase the rehabilitation credit under such rules. (Sec. 202) Allows the rehabilitation investment credit to offset a portion of tentative minimum tax. (Sec. 203) Allows the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds for sports facilities, convention or trade show facilities, freestanding parking facilities, air or water pollution control facilities, or industrial parks. Makes termination dates on such tax-exempt bonds inapplicable to bonds issued to finance manufacturing fac… | 2025-08-21T20:15:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/17 |
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