109 HR 6044 IH: Rural Housing and Economic Development U.S. House of Representatives 2006-09-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2006 Mr. Hinojosa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize appropriations for the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2006.

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Rural housing and economic development assistance

(a)

Use

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may carry out a program, through the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, to provide assistance to Indian tribes, State housing finance agencies, State community or economic development agencies, local nonprofit organizations and community development corporations in rural areas to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for assistance under this section— (1) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and (2)$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.