To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis.
Latest action · Jan 21, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 15, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 to expand access to Department of Defense (DOD) homeowners assistance for qualified members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during a designated mortgage crisis to allow the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility regarding the dates of the availability of such assistance.
Directs the Secretary, in exercising such authority, to consult with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Treasury regarding the condition of housing markets in the area of a base or installation.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 19, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Jan 19, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Larry Kissell | Jan 19, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Jan 21, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Glenn C. Nye | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-NM | Harry Teague | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 23, 2010 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Feb 25, 2010 | |
| D-MI | Mark H. Schauer | Feb 25, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Mar 15, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Mar 15, 2010 | |
| D-OH | John A. Boccieri | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | May 18, 2010 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | May 18, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jul 13, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 29, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Dec 15, 2009 |
| Readiness Subcommittee | Referred Jan 21, 2010 | |
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Dec 15, 2009 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Dec 15, 2009Introduced in House
- Dec 15, 2009Referred to House Armed Services
- Dec 15, 2009Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Dec 15, 2009Referred to House Financial Services
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2009Introduced in House
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