Congress 108 - HR 1276 - American Dream Downpayment Act

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Affordable housing Authorization Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to housing Home ownership Housing and Community Development Housing subsidies Low-income housing Settlement costs Single family housing Social Welfare

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for single family residential downpayment assistance to: (1) low-income or first-time home buyers; or (2) income-qualifying uniformed employees (police, fire, sanitation and maintenance) or teachers of a participating jurisdiction.

Requires a participating jurisdiction to include in its comprehensive housing affordability strategy information regarding: (1) grant use; (2) outreach activities; and (3) activities to ensure the suitability of recipient families to maintain homeownership.

Sets forth allocation criteria. Permits fund reallocation.

Authorizes specified FY 2004 and 2005 appropriations.

Makes the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance.

Actions

Oct 2, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 1, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9039)
Oct 1, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9039)
Oct 1, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
Oct 1, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9039-9045)
Oct 1, 2003

Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Jun 19, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-164.
May 21, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 7, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mar 13, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 13, 2003

Introduced in House

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