H.R. 6276 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Public Housing Disaster Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 6276 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 17, 2008, sponsored by Donald Cazayoux Jr. with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Public Housing Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with respect to the Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development set-aside up to 2% of annual appropriations to provide assistance for emergencies and other disasters, and housing needs resulting from any litigation settlement, including a specified allocation to t…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donald Cazayoux Jr. (D-LA). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2008
- Passed the HouseJun 18, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 19, 2008)
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Other Housing and Community Development bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 1675: Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007
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- H.R. 840: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007
- H.R. 2787: CJ's Home Protection Act of 2007
- H.R. 5857: Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008
- H.R. 6955: Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2008
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
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