Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1982
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2007-04-20 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to Indians
Federal aid to housing
Indian economic development
Indian housing
Minorities
Native Americans
Rural economic development
Rural housing
Social Welfare
Social security numbers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: 
Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, to implement an assistance program to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas by: (1) Indian tribes; (2) state housing finance agencies; (3) state community or economic development agencies; (4) local nonprofit organizations; and (5) community development corporations.
 


action_date: 2007-06-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, to implement an assistance program to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas by: (1) Indian tribes; (2) state housing finance agencies; (3) state community or economic development agencies; (4) local nonprofit organizations; and (5) community development corporations.
 
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require, as a condition of initial or continuing assistance under this Act for any housing or economic development activity, that each member of a family so assisted (or of a family applying for such assistance) who is 18 years of age or older, or is the spouse of the head of household, has a valid Social Security number.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2013.

action_date: 2007-07-16
text: 

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

 
Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, to implement an assistance program to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas by: (1) Indian tribes; (2) state housing finance agencies; (3) state community or economic development agencies; (4) local nonprofit organizations; and (5) community development corporations.
 
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require, as a condition of initial or continuing assistance under this Act for any housing or economic development activity, that each member of a family so assisted (or of a family applying for such assistance) who is 18 years of age or older, or is the spouse of the head of household, has a valid Social Security number.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 631). (text: CR H7793)
action_date: 2007-07-16
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): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 631).(text: CR H7793)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7819-7820)
action_date: 2007-07-16
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: 2007-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1982.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7793-7795)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-205.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-205.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Introduced in House