To restore the operation of the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program during fiscal year 2003 to the scope of that program as in effect on September 30, 2002.

Bill: 108-hr-2595
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2003-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal-Indian relations
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Housing and Community Development
Indian housing
Minorities
Mortgages
Veterans' loans

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out the pilot program to make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, to do so during FY 2003 at the FY 2002 level, without regard to a certain proviso in title I of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003. Treats such proviso as being of no force or effect.
 
Ratifies any action taken by the Secretary before the enactment of this Act that is inconsistent with such proviso.

action_date: 2003-07-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out the pilot program to make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, to do so during FY 2003 at the FY 2002 level, without regard to a certain proviso in title I of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003. Treats such proviso as being of no force or effect.
 
Ratifies any action taken by the Secretary before the enactment of this Act that is inconsistent with such proviso.

action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out the pilot program to make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, to do so during FY 2003 at the FY 2002 level, without regard to a certain proviso in title I of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003. Treats such proviso as being of no force or effect.
 
Ratifies any action taken by the Secretary before the enactment of this Act that is inconsistent with such proviso.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8091)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8091)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2595.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8091-8094)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-197.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-197.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Introduced in House