Public Housing

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US Congress 117th Congress

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 [S.507] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Infrastructure ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/01/2021

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GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021 Grants for Eliminating the Toxic Hazard of Environmental Lead in Our Towns Act of 2021 [HB-1376] [Environmental ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Water ]
To eliminate lead-based pipe and tap hazards in housing, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 02/26/2021

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [HB-1319] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Healthcare ] [Unemployment ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 03/11/2021

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Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 [HB-1221] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Climate Change ] [Infrastructure ]
To increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/23/2021

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Public Housing Fire Safety Act [S.265] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee On Housing, Transportation, And Community Development. Hearings Held. on 07/20/2021

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Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act of 2021 [HB-659] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ]
To repeal the limitation on the construction of new public housing, known as the Faircloth Amendment, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 02/01/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Public Housing. [HB-1387] [Housing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Telecommunications ]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a pilot program to ensure that all housing units in the Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi public housing complexes are provided with sufficient internet speeds and connection quality. Appropriates moneys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno The Committee(s) On Hsg Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/04/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Broadband Access. [SB-914] [Telecommunications ] [Housing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Re-referred To Hms/gvo, Wam/jdc. on 02/03/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Public Housing. [SB-910] [Housing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Telecommunications ]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a pilot program to ensure that all housing units in the Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi public housing complexes are provided with sufficient internet speeds and connection quality. Appropriates moneys.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Hms/hou, Wam. on 01/29/2021

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session

Relating To Broadband Access. [HB-616] [Telecommunications ] [Housing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Lopresti The Committee(s) On Hsg Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/04/2021

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Public Housing Emergency Response Act [HB-235] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
To authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Introduced In House on 01/06/2021

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Improving Access to Homes for Heroes Act of 2021 [HB-165] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ]
To require the inclusion of veterans in housing planning and an annual report on housing assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2021 [HB-57] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To establish a penalty for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failure to enforce compliance with the public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirement under law, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Fairness for Housing Communities Act of 2019 [S.2200] [Housing ] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Community Development ]
A bill to deposit civil penalties and assessments collected for false claims and statements made with respect to public housing to a Fraud Compensation Fund at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Housing. [SB-351] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Prohibits advertising a public housing unit and housing subject to an owner or renter occupancy requirement under chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for rental purposes and requires county police departments to enforce the prohibition. Does not apply to any state agency advertising or publicizing a housing program under chapters 201H, 206E, and 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Reported From Hou (stand. Com. Rep. No. 316) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/13/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Housing. [HB-476] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Prohibits advertising of public housing units and housing subject to an owner or renter occupancy requirement under chapters 201H, 206E, and 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for rental purposes and requires county police departments to enforce the prohibition. Does not apply to any state agency advertising or publicizing a housing program under chapters 201H, 206E, and 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any county agency for a housing program under chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Conference Committee Meeting Will Reconvene On Friday, 04-26-19 At 4:40pm In Conference Room 423. on 04/26/2019

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US Congress 114th Congress

Moving to Work Charter Program Act of 2015 [S.65] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Moving to Work Charter Program Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enter into charter contracts, beginning in FY2014, with up to 250 public housing agencies administering the public housing program or the section 8 housing assistance program under the United States Housing Act of 1937. States that such charter contracts shall: (1) supersede and have a term commensurate with any annual contributions contract between a public housing agency (PHA) and the Secretary, and (2) provide that a participating PHA shall (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/07/2015

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Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 [S.3083] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other housing laws to modify the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental assistance (including section 8 low-income [voucher]) and public housing programs, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements for condominium mortgage insurance, and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) single family housing guaranteed loan program. The bill revises the requirements for Public House Agencies (PHAs) to inspect dwelling units (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On Housing, Transportation, And Community Development. Hearings Held. on 09/22/2016

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2956] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services: the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Moran. With Written Report No. 114-259. on 05/19/2016

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End Housing Subsidies for the Rich Act of 2016 [S.2935] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
End Housing Subsidies for the Rich Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise eligibility requirements for assisted housing. If a public housing agency (PHA) determines that a tenant's income is greater than 120% of the area median income for two consecutive years, the PHA must terminate the family's tenancy within six months. Such a family may, however, continue to occupy the dwelling unit month-to-month if: the PHA charges the family the fair market rent, and there are no eligible families applying for housing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/17/2016

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