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| 108-s-2829 | 108 | s | 2829 | Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 | Housing and Community Development | 2004-09-22 | 2004-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of the measure as introduced: CR S9530-9533) | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 1 | Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to establish a program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under which a participating Federal agency shall make matching grants to eligible entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, for permanent housing (provision of housing or rental assistance) and related treatment (including health and drug and alcohol treatment) and support services for chronically homeless persons. Requires: (1) a participating Federal agency to establish an interagency implementation and monitoring team; and (2) a grantee to establish a homeless management information system. Obligates specified authorizations of appropriations for: (1) HUD; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the participation of other Federal agencies. | 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2829 |
| 108-s-2753 | 108 | s | 2753 | Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 | Housing and Community Development | 2004-07-22 | 2004-09-07 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8863-8864) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 0 | Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure zero-downpayment mortgages of an eligible single family residence for a first-time homebuyer who has received specified homeownership counseling. Terminates program authority after September 30, 2011, except for mortgages executed prior to such date. | 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2753 |
| 108-s-2712 | 108 | s | 2712 | A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act. | Housing and Community Development | 2004-07-21 | 2004-08-09 | Became Public Law No: 108-301. | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 to increase FY 2004 loan guarantee ceilings for mortgage insurance under the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund from $25 billion to $29 billion. | 2023-01-14T22:48:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2712 |
| 108-s-2690 | 108 | s | 2690 | A bill to provide that no funds may be used to provide assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, to certain students at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. | Housing and Community Development | 2004-07-20 | 2004-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | Prohibits section 8 assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 to be provided to an individual who: (1) is a student at an institution of higher education; (2) is under 24 years of age; (3) is not a veteran; (4) is unmarried; (5) does not have a dependent child; and (6) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive such assistance. Considers as income for purposes of section 8 assistance eligibility any financial assistance in excess of tuition amounts under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from private sources or an institution of higher education. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2690 |
| 108-s-2692 | 108 | s | 2692 | Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2004 | Housing and Community Development | 2004-07-20 | 2004-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8478-8479) | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 3 | Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make matching grants to States (40 percent) and localities (60 percent) to supplement State and local assistance for the preservation and promotion of low-income housing. States that grants shall be: (1) used for housing project acquisition, rehabilitation, capital expenditures, and related development costs; or (2) to eligible nonprofit entities for operational, working capital, and organizational expenses, and predevelopment activities to acquire housing that will remain affordable for low-income or very low-income families. Sets forth eligibility requirements for: (1) projects with Department of Housing and Urban Development-insured mortgages; (2) projects with section 8 project based assistance; (3) projects purchased by residents; and (4) rural rental assistance projects. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2692 |
| 108-s-2467 | 108 | s | 2467 | A bill to clarify the calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring annual contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed in fiscal year 2004. | Housing and Community Development | 2004-05-20 | 2004-05-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 21 | Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 to revise the per-unit cost calculation for expiring tenant-based rental assistance contracts under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. | 2023-01-15T04:49:08Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2467 |
| 108-s-1851 | 108 | s | 1851 | Small State HOME Program Equity Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-11-12 | 2003-11-14 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14808) | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | AK | R | M001153 | 3 | Small State HOME Program Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to increase the minimum State allocation. | 2023-01-15T09:03:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1851 |
| 108-s-1849 | 108 | s | 1849 | Homeownership Opportunities for Uniformed Services and Educators Act | Housing and Community Development | 2003-11-11 | 2003-11-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Homeownership Opportunities for Uniformed Services and Educators Act - Amends the National Housing Act to provide for one percent downpayments for Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans for qualified elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators and non-Federal public safety officers to purchase homes within the jurisdictions of their employing agencies. | 2023-01-15T09:03:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1849 |
| 108-s-1796 | 108 | s | 1796 | Rural Renaissance Act | Housing and Community Development | 2003-10-29 | 2003-10-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13517-13520) | Senate | Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] | MN | R | C001057 | 3 | Rural Renaissance Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Renaissance Corporation to issue rural renaissance bonds for the financing of qualified projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit to the holder of a rural renaissance bond. Sets an annual rural renaissance bond limit and provides for allocation among the States. Describes qualified projects as: (1) a water or waste treatment project; (2) a conservation project, including any project to protect water quality or air quality (including odor abatement), any project to prevent soil erosion, and any project to protect wildlife habitat, including any project to assist agricultural producers in complying with Federal, State, or local regulations; (3) an affordable housing project; (4) a community facility project, including hospitals, fire and police stations, and nursing and assisted-living facilities; (5) a value-added agriculture or renewable energy facility project for agricultural producers or farmer-owned entities, including any project to promote the production or processing of ethanol, biodiesel, animal waste, biomass, raw commodities, or wind as a fuel; (6) a rural venture capital project for, among others, farmer-owned entities; (7) a distance learning or telemedicine project; (8) a project to expand broadband technology; and (9) a rural teleworks project. | 2023-01-15T08:03:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1796 |
| 108-s-1714 | 108 | s | 1714 | FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-10-03 | 2003-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12461-12462) | Senate | Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | C001042 | 1 | FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 - Amends the National Housing Act to increase high-cost area and project-based additional mortgage loan limits for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages for: (1) rental housing; (2) cooperative housing; (3) rehabilitation and neighborhood conservation housing; (4) moderate income and displaced family housing; (5) housing for the elderly; and (6) condominiums. Increases: (1) "amount per space" rental housing mortgage limits; and (2) certain cooperative housing mortgage limits. | 2023-01-15T08:03:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1714 |
| 108-s-1697 | 108 | s | 1697 | Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act | Housing and Community Development | 2003-10-01 | 2003-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12288-12289) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 2 | Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out an elderly housing plus health support demonstration program to provide elderly and disabled families in public housing with supportive and congregate services, and housing rehabilitation. Sets forth public housing authority (PHA) selection provisions. Authorizes appropriations for capital improvements. Directs the Secretary to provide PHA grants under the Housing Act of 1937 for service coordinator and congregate services. | 2023-01-15T08:03:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1697 |
| 108-s-1636 | 108 | s | 1636 | A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act. | Housing and Community Development | 2003-09-18 | 2003-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 2 | States that FY 2003 loan guarantees for mortgage insurance under the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund shall not exceed $25 billion and remain available until expended. | 2023-01-15T07:02:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1636 |
| 108-s-1571 | 108 | s | 1571 | A bill to increase the Federal Housing Administration mortgage commitment level to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act. | Housing and Community Development | 2003-09-02 | 2003-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Increases the Federal Housing Administration FY 2003 mortgage insurance commitment level under the National Housing Act to $185 billion (currently $165 billion). | 2023-01-15T07:03:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1571 |
| 108-s-1411 | 108 | s | 1411 | National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-07-15 | 2003-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 21 | National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury to promote the development of affordable low-income housing through grants to States and local jurisdictions. | 2023-01-15T06:02:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1411 |
| 108-s-1412 | 108 | s | 1412 | A bill to suspend the implementation of the revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan Counties in the State of Michigan. | Housing and Community Development | 2003-07-15 | 2003-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 1 | Stays implementation of the revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan Counties in Michigan until October 1, 2004. | 2023-01-15T06:02:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1412 |
| 108-s-947 | 108 | s | 947 | Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-04-29 | 2003-04-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 0 | Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for tenant-based rental and first-time homeownership housing. Directs a recipient State to provide such assistance through block grants.Bases family eligibility for such assistance upon income and non-receipt of section 8 assistance (under the Housing Act of 1937), with a temporary waiver for a family currently receiving section 8 tenant-based or voucher assistance.Sets forth program provisions, including assistance portability. | 2023-01-15T23:33:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/947 |
| 108-s-826 | 108 | s | 826 | A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to provide for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence. | Housing and Community Development | 2003-04-09 | 2003-04-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 2 | Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to require the Attorney General to award grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations to carry out programs to provide short-term housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents: (1) who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence; and (2) for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. Limits the duration of such assistance to an 18-month period, except that a grant recipient may extend such assistance for an additional six-month period with respect to any minor, adult, or dependent who has been unable to acquire permanent housing despite a good-faith effort to do so. | 2023-01-15T23:33:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/826 |
| 108-s-811 | 108 | s | 811 | American Dream Downpayment Act | Housing and Community Development | 2003-04-08 | 2003-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 108-186. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 9 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 24, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: Downpayment Assistance - American Dream Downpayment Act - (Sec. 102) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to State and local participating jurisdictions for downpayment assistance and related home repair to low-income, first-time home buyers; and (2) limit family assistance to the greater of six percent of the purchase price or $10,000. Requires a participating jurisdiction to include intended grant uses in its fiscal year comprehensive housing affordability strategy under such Act. Sets forth State and local jurisdiction allocation formulas. Permits fund reallocation. Requires the Comptroller General to report respecting the impact of such grants on a State-by-State basis. Terminates grant authority after December 31, 2007. Authorizes specified FY 2004 through 2007 appropriations. Makes the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance. Title II: Intergenerational Housing Assistance - Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act of 2003, or LEGACY Act of 2003 - (Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program in connection with the supportive housing program to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational families (families headed by an elderly person); and (2) report on such program's effectiveness. Authorizes specified appropriations. (Sec. 204) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with related training. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a joint study of such families' housing needs. Title III: Adjustable Rate Single Famil… | 2023-01-15T23:33:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/811 |
| 108-s-602 | 108 | s | 602 | New Homestead Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-03-12 | 2003-03-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3664) | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 16 | New Homestead Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Education to repay a specified percentage (up to $2,000 per year) of certain education loans to an individual who completes a degree and both resides and is employed in a qualifying county outside a metropolitan statistical area which for 20 years has a net out-migration of inhabitants of at least ten percent of the county population.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a specified portion of the purchase price of a qualified residence in such a rural county.Allows a capital loss deduction with respect to sale or exchange of principal residence in certain rural areas.Provides for the creation of tax-exempt individual homestead accounts, which shall receive matching Federal contributions according to a specified formula, whose tax-free distributions after five years are used for qualified higher education or medical expenses, first-time homebuyer or business capitalization costs, or rollovers.Establishes a rural investment tax credit of 70 percent of the present value of new buildings (including rehabilitation projects) or 30 percent of the present value of existing buildings.Establishes a qualified rural investment small business investment credit of 30 percent of qualified expenditures.Provides for accelerated depreciation of property in rural investment projects.New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for establishment of new homestead venture capital funds, owned by private investors, which shall generate and provide equity capital to rural businesses. | 2023-01-15T22:48:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/602 |
| 108-s-532 | 108 | s | 532 | Colonias Gateway Initiative Act | Housing and Community Development | 2003-03-05 | 2003-03-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3188-3189) | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 5 | Colonias Gateway Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants through September 30, 2009, to regional organizations to enhance the availability of affordable housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure in the colonias.Defines colonia as a recognized community: (1) along the United States-Mexico border region in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; and (2) lacking such services as potable water, adequate sewage systems, and safe and sanitary housing. | 2023-01-15T22:48:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/532 |
| 108-s-381 | 108 | s | 381 | LEGACY Act of 2003 | Housing and Community Development | 2003-02-12 | 2003-02-12 | Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 5 | Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act of 2003 (Legacy Act of 2003) - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out: (1) a five-year pilot program in connection with the supportive housing program to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational families (families headed by an elderly person); and (2) a five-year demonstration program for section 8 rental assistance to families headed by a grandparent or relative who is raising a child.Makes grandparent-headed and relative-headed families eligible for: (1) family unification assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (2) Home program ECHO units under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; and (3) fair housing initiatives education, counseling, and outreach under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with related training.Directs the Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a joint study of such families' housing needs. | 2023-01-15T22:18:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/381 |
| 108-s-258 | 108 | s | 258 | A bill to amend the definition of low-income families for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937. | Housing and Community Development | 2003-01-30 | 2003-01-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1821) | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 1 | Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude Los Alamos County, New Mexico from the Santa Fe metropolitan area for purposes of low-income housing assistance. | 2023-01-15T21:34:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/258 |
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