Small Public Housing Authority Act

Bill: 109-hr-3422
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2005-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Citizen participation
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Housing authorities
Housing discrimination
Housing management
Housing subsidies
Low-income housing
Planning
Public housing
Public meetings
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: 
Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 250 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; (2) is not a troubled agency; and (3) provides assurances of public housing resident participation. 

action_date: 2005-12-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 250 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; and (2) is not a troubled agency. 
 
Requires an agency to: (1) continue to make an annual civil rights certification, and establish, and consult with, one or more resident advisory boards; and (2) conduct a public hearing to discuss agency goals and policies, and make the information available to the public at the the agency's principal office.

action_date: 2005-12-13
text: 
Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 250 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; and (2) is not a troubled agency. 
 
Requires an agency to: (1) continue to make an annual civil rights certification and establish, and consult with, one or more resident advisory boards; and (2) conduct a public hearing to discuss agency goals and policies and make the information available to the public at the the agency's principal office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 2 (Roll no. 625). (text: CR H11453-11454)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 2 (Roll no. 625).(text: CR H11453-11454)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11470-11471)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3422.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11453-11455)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-342.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-342.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2005-08-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Introduced in House