H.R. 709 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act
H.R. 709 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 15, 2011, sponsored by Albio Sires with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to promulgate regulations establishing an urban revitalization and livable communities program to provide federal grants to eligible local governments for various park and recreation purposes, including grants for rehabilitation and construction, innovation, at-risk youth recreation, and recovery action programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Albio Sires (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (Mar 23, 2011)
Other Housing and Community Development bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 363: Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011
- H.R. 1182: GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
- H.R. 1498: Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011
- H.R. 1754: Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act
- H.R. 1755: Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act of 2011
- H.R. 2599: PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011
- H.R. 3849: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act
- H.R. 4848: Save Our Neighborhoods Act of 2012
Committees
- Financial Services Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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