HOUSING

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10351, S10353, S10354, S10355, S10356, S10357, S10384, S10385, S10386, S10391 [22SE], H4074 [25MY], H4096, H4100, H4102, H4105, H4109, H4110 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (H. Res. 298), H4084 [26MY]

Government regulations: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9172, H9178, H9179, H9182, H9184, H9185, H9188, H9189 [26OC]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11328, S11329 [7OC]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (S. 705), S13253 [17NO]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (H.R. 797), S12548, S12550 [8NO], H12187 [18DE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9589, H9590, H9591, H9592, H9594, H9595, H9598, H9599, H9600 [3NO]

Analyses

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act (S. 705), S13259 [17NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H9568 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Voter Registration, H9115 [26OC]

Barney Frank Gives Hope for Safety of Community Grants, E561 [6AP]

Big Cut in Katrina's Hotel Bill—Program Evacuees Were Miscounted, Red Cross Says, S11506 [19OC]

Community Development Block Grant Program, E559 [6AP], E575 [7AP]

Cutting Grants May Affect Local Business Growth, E560 [6AP]

$11 Million a Day Spent on Hotels for Storm Relief, S11506 [19OC]

Fearing Shortfall Linked to Hurricanes, States Scramble To Stretch Federal Aid Among the Needy, S11553 [19OC]

Funds That Help Repave Streets May Face Elimination, E560 [6AP]

Housing Aid Called Too Much, Too Little—FEMA Critics Cite Waste as Evacuees Strain To Pay Rent, S11507 [19OC]

Housing Promises Made to Evacuees Have Fallen Short, H8667 [6OC]

In Jeopardy, E561 [6AP]

It's Great Because It's My House, E1510 [18JY]

Lack of FEMA Data Slows Relief, H9451 [1NO]

State Must Protect Property Rights, E1720 [29JY]

Stealing Home, S7430 [27JN]

Voters Could Check Eminent-Domain Abuse, E1728 [29JY]

Washington's Cold Shoulder, S11795 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide habitable living quarters for educational employees, and their households, in rural areas located in or near Alaska Native Villages (see S. 1980), S12606 [9NO]

Armed Forces: authorize temporary, emergency adjustments in the monthly rates of basic housing and cost-of-living allowances for members in response to sudden increases in energy and gasoline prices (see H.R. 3798), H8087 [15SE]

———commend individuals that have participated in volunteer programs that repair the homes of families of deployed members (see H. Con. Res. 171), H4142 [26MY]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 2644), H4073 [25MY]

———provide improved interest rate relief for servicemembers during periods of military service (see H.R. 4563), H11879 [15DE]

———provide rent and mortgage payment relief for members of the Reserves called to active duty and allow a refundable tax credit to lessors for payments foregone by such relief (see H.R. 3068), H5176 [24JN]

———require that National Guard and Reserve component members called to extended active duty receive the same basic housing allowance as similarly situated regular component members (see S. 938), S4546 [28AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 288), H137 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 1196), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 2637), H4073 [25MY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H75 [4JA]

———require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 803), H628 [15FE]

Congressional Commission on Expanding Social Service Delivery Options: establish (see S. 1560), S9467 [29JY]

Conrad, MT: prohibit reversion of conveyance of the former radar bomb scoring site (see S. 826), S3817 [18AP]

Conservation of energy: require energy efficiency certifications for mortgage insurance be conducted by accredited home energy rating system providers (see H.R. 2751), H4186 [7JN]

Constitutional amendments: right to a home (see H.J. Res. 40), H1778 [5AP]

———right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H941 [2MR]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1994), H2736 [28AP]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices and provide housing counseling opportunities (see H.R. 4471), H11326 [8DE]

———protect from usury and unreasonable fees (see H.R. 1619), H1969 [13AP]

———protect low and moderate income individuals from certain predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1643), H2100 [14AP]

Contracts: prohibit homebuilding purchase contracts containing a mandatory arbitration agreement and other provisions in a single document and prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to mandatory arbitration agreements (see H.R. 4037), H8808 [7OC]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H9555 [2NO]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H1263 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H11219 [7DE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4431), H11034 [18NO]

———establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (see S. 2088), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4514), H11503 [13DE]

———establish pilot programs to assist teachers and public safety officers purchasing homes in their jurisdictions or locally-designated at-risk areas, H7558 [28JY]

———exclude amounts received as a military basic housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs (see H.R. 3186), H5602 [30JN]

———insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3043), H5100 [23JN]

———make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 1834), S11212 [6OC]

———make grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2636), H4073 [25MY]

———make single family housing owned by the Dept., available for purchase by teachers and public safety officers at a discount (see H.R. 4273), H10144 [9NO]

———make single family properties pursuant to foreclosure under the FHA mortgage insurance program available for occupancy by families displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3794), H8087 [15SE]

———notify Congress of any shortfall in funding for the tenant-based rental assistance program (see H.R. 393), H234 [26JA]

———provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (see H.R. 2654), H4138 [26MY]

———provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 200), H77 [4JA]

———provide tenant-based rental housing vouchers for certain residents of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1567), H1894 [12AP]

———provide waivers under certain housing assistance programs to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing (see H.R. 3894), H8348 [26SE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 3888), H8341 [22SE]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 790), H586 [14FE]

———temporarily suspend certain requirements under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3896), H8348 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see H.R. 3088), H5361 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 917), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 1773), H2470 [21AP]

———permit veterans to transfer on a space-available basis from a veterans home in one State to a veterans home in another State regardless of State residency requirements (see H.R. 3009), H4895 [21JN]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12127 [1NO]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans (see H.R. 3665), H7741 [7SE]

———provide emergency assistance to homeless veterans and their families affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3727), H7859 [13SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 2528), H3768 [23MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (see H. Res. 298), H4072 [25MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 564), H10908 [17NO]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 1951), S12237 [2NO]

———require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 1441), H1694 [17MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see S. 2171), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4492), H11327 [8DE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S13786 [16DE]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans, small business loans, and consumer loans for residents of a Federal disaster area (see H. Con. Res. 257), H8643 [29SE]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (see H.R. 4027), H8807 [7OC]

———provide temporary emergency assistance for primary residences damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4266), H10144 [9NO]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see S. Res. 261), S10724 [29SE] (see H. Res. 477), H8643 [29SE]

Discrimination: condemn existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urge States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue (see H. Res. 259), H2977 [4MY]

Federal aid programs: assist low-income families in obtaining decent, safe, and affordable housing by converting section 8 housing choice voucher program into a flexible voucher program (see S. 771), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1999), H2736 [28AP]

———assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 4278), H10145 [9NO]

———condition receipt of Federal housing funds by States or localites on the preparation of an impact analysis of any new rule that has an economic impact on housing construction costs or affordability (see H.R. 3266), H5800 [13JY]

———ensure that dwelling units assisted under the section 8 rental housing voucher program comply with housing quality standards (see H.R. 2653), H4138 [26MY]

———establish neighborhood review committees to advise public housing agencies on enforcement of laws and regulations governing assistance provided under tenant-based rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2655), H4138 [26MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 176), H77 [4JA]

———protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and the section 8 housing choice voucher program from eviction by reason of criminal activity (see H.R. 1309), H1507 [15MR]

Federal-State relations: withhold community development block grant funds from States and communities that do not place certain limitations on the use of the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3315), H5914 [14JY]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see S. 1710), S10119 [15SE] (see H.R. 2892), H4485 [14JN]

Financial institutions: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H1506 [15MR]

Floods: provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (see H.R. 103), H135 [6JA]

Food Stamp Act: exclude certain military housing allowances from the eligibility requirements for food stamps (see S. 1742), S10294 [21SE]

Government regulations: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 190), S574 [26JA]

———ensure that any affordable housing assistance program of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac allows participation by nonprofit organizations that engage in certain voter registration activities (see H.R. 4231), H9695 [4NO]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1461), H1777 [5AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H9101 [25OC]

Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 172), H77 [4JA]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S3201 [5AP] (see H.R. 1471), H1777 [5AP]

Housing Act: improve the rural housing loan guarantee program (see H.R. 2656), H4138 [26MY] (see H.R. 2750), H4186 [7JN]

———provide rural housing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3895), H8348 [26SE]

Hurricanes: encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation (see S. Res. 340), S14186 [20DE] (see S. Res. 347), S14317 [21DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3971), H8732 [6OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 501), H8985 [19OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

Immigration: remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H8808 [7OC]

Insurance: establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 846), H718 [16FE]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see S. 2123), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 2803), H4295 [8JN]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (see S. 705), S3200 [5AP] (see H.R. 3859), H8340 [22SE]

Key West, FL: enable residents of Bayshore Manor assisted living facility to continue to receive SSI benefits (see H.R. 2900), H4485 [14JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H5800 [13JY]

LIHEAP: extend energy assistance to households headed by certain senior citizens (see H.R. 1210), H1264 [9MR]

———funding (see S. 2107), S13659 [15DE]

———home heating funding limitations (see H.R. 108), H74 [4JA]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (see S. 2172), S14317 [21DE]

Mortgages: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H233 [26JA]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (see S. 2024), S12949 [16NO]

National Flood Insurance Program: exclude certain payments from consideration as income (see S. 1386), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 804), H628 [15FE]

———strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 1936), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 3922), H8387 [27SE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 312), H4355 [9JN]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H10502 [16NO]

———support goal of increased homeownership in the U.S. and recognize the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1695 [17MR]

National Weatherization Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H7562 [28JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (see S. 598), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 2912), H4560 [15JN]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (see S. 475), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 797), H587 [14FE]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (see S. 1003), S4936 [11MY]

Postal Service: require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in senior communities (see H.R. 1475), H1777 [5AP]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty (see H. Con. Res. 233), H7673 [6SE]

Public housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 3422), H6431 [25JY]

———repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 1018), H846 [1MR]

Public welfare programs: require community notice for the placement of group houses (see H.R. 4639), H12289 [18DE]

Railroads: improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 3596), H7560 [28JY]

Real estate: authorize a homeowner to recover treble damages from the homeowner's mortgage escrow servicer for failure to make timely payments for homeowners insurance, taxes, or other charges (see H.R. 3455), H6933 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment on the permissible uses for which private property may be taken (see H.J. Res. 60), H5914 [14JY]

———prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H6380 [22JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7428 [27JN] (see S. 1895), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 3083, 3087), H5361 [28JN] (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9102 [25OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (see H. Res. 527), H9554 [2NO]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: provide assistance for residential properties designated as Superfund sites (see S. 255), S739 [1FE] (see H.R. 433), H283 [1FE]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S2995 [17MR]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5176 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina and waive limitation on charitable donations by individuals for donations for relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1705), S10037 [14SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 3098), H5361 [28JN]

———allow a first time homebuyer credit for the purchase of principal residences in rural areas (see H.R. 883), H791 [17FE]

———allow a refundable first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1213), S6299 [9JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 424), H235 [26JA] (see H.R. 1397), H1692 [17MR]

———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see S. 580), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 1010), H846 [1MR]

———allow certain surviving spouses to exclude certain gains from the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3803), H8087 [15SE]

———clarify the mortgage subsidy bond benefits for residences located in disaster areas (see H.R. 3716), H7813 [8SE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1449), S8664 [21JY] (see H.R. 2952), H4655 [16JN]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H5800 [13JY]

———exempt from personal use rules the use of vacation property as a residence for persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3785), H8087 [15SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H10156 [10NO]

———extend low-income housing credit for certain buildings in high cost areas (see H.R. 1984), H2736 [28AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (see S. 1981), S12607 [9NO]

———inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 2757), H4186 [7JN]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H9043 [20OC]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 659), H411 [8FE] (see H.R. 3159), H5600 [30JN]

———provide a credit against residential heating costs (see S. 1982), S12607 [9NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859, 859), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1549, 1549), H1893 [12AP]

———provide a one-time increase in the amount excludable from the sale of a principal residence by taxpayers of a certain age (see H.R. 2127), H3052 [5MY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (see S. 1973), S12526 [8NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit for residential energy cost assistance (see S. 1987), S12607 [9NO]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 4262), H10144 [9NO]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 2053), S13360 (see S. 2073), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 453), H283 [1FE] (see H.R. 4464), H11219 [7DE]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3715), H7813 [8SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S3277 [6AP] (see H.R. 1532), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1548), H1893 [12AP]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1212), H1368 [10MR]

———provide double deduction for a portion of an individual's State and local property taxes in excess of the national average (see H.R. 4620), H12167 [17DE]

———provide for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes (see H.R. 348), H195 [25JA]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see S. 1330), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 3194), H5602 [30JN]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see S. 83), S144 [24JA]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 1510), H1845 [6AP]

———rename low-income housing credit the affordable housing credit and increase the per capita amount allowed in the determination of the State housing credit ceiling (see H.R. 2681), H4139 [26MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 1468), H1777 [5AP]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see H.R. 4430), H11034 [18NO]

Technology: increase use and research of sustainable building design technology (see H.R. 4609), H12049 [16DE]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see S. 1991), S12681 [10NO]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 2121), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4537), H11653 [14DE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H5602 [30JN]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 1796), S10724 [29SE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 1999), S12682 [10NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services (H.R. 2528), H10749-H10786 [17NO]

Cost Estimates

National Flood Insurance Program payment exclusion from consideration as income (H.R. 804): CBO, H5647 [12JY]

Journals

Personal account of experience providing disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: Craig Van Waardhuizen, Northwest Iowa Transportation, Inc., S11731-S11734 [21OC]

Letters

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers program funding: several religious organizations, H5423 [29JN]

EPA promulgation of regulations as required by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: Senator Obama, S9368 [29JY]

Federal homestead floor exemption from bankruptcy filings by senior citizens: David Certner, AARP, S1830 [1MR]

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9136, H9137 [26OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9136 [26OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9137 [26OC]

LIHEAP funding: David Fox, Campaign for Home Energy Assistance, S14128 [20DE]

———several Senators, S11810 [25OC]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S14128 [20DE]

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act: David Certner, AARP, S13257 [17NO]

———Elderly Housing Coalition, S3210 [5AP], S13257 [17NO]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S13258 [17NO]

———Janice Monks, American Association of Service Coordinators, S3210 [5AP]

———Janice Monks, American Assocition of Service Coordinators, S13258 [17NO]

———Shawn Bloom, National PACE Association, S3211 [5AP]

———Stephan O. Kline, United Jewish Communities (organization), S13258 [17NO]

———Steve Protulis, Elderly Housing Development & Operations Corp., S3211 [5AP], S13259 [17NO]

———William L. Minnix, Jr., American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, S3210 [5AP], S13258 [17NO]

National Flood Insurance Program payment exclusion from consideration as income: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5648 [12JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5647 [12JY]

National Guard and Reserve members basic housing allowance: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S4557 [28AP]

———Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S4558 [28AP]

———Michael P. Kline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S4557 [28AP]

———Robert A. McIntosh and Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S4557 [28AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., S4557 [28AP]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, H9571 [3NO]

———Janice L. Pauls, National Conference of State Legislatures, H9572 [3NO]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9587 [3NO]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9586, H9587 [3NO]

———Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H9572 [3NO]

Prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, H9193 [26OC]

———Bradley M. Schaeffer, Jesuit Conference (organization), H9118 [26OC]

———Curtis Decker, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H9193 [26OC]

———Joseph Flannigan, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, H9993 [8NO]

———Kwasi A. Thornell and John Bryson, Episcopal Church, H9119 [26OC]

———Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H9113 [26OC]

———Nicholas DiMarzio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H9137, H9192 [26OC]

———Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H9193 [26OC]

———several Hispanic American organizations, H9118 [26OC]

———several nonprofit organizations, H9119 [26OC]

Prohibit funding to implement requirements for public housing residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs: Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H5532 [30JN]

Tax treatment of employer provided housing assistance for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina: Mark C. Drennen, Greater New Orleans, Inc., S13707 [16DE]

———Michael J. Olivier, Louisiana Economic Development, S13707 [16DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S13706, S13707 [16DE]

Lists

Endorsers of proposed change to distribution formula for Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, H5429 [29JN]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4113 [26MY], H9562 [3NO]

Government regulations: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9192 [26OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, E2119 [18OC]

American Homeownership Month: observance, H4193 [8JN]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H7838 [13SE], H8921, H8976 [19OC], H9092-H9094 [25OC], H9960 [7NO], H11202 [7DE]

Armed Forces: express support for members and their families, H2107, H2108 [19AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt means testing, disallow claims on certain high-cost loans, and establish Federal homestead and personal property exemptions for servicemen, veterans, and spouses of those who die in military service, H2059, H2060 [14AP]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, H2059 [14AP]

Bechtel Inc.: ensure delivery of temporary housing to individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina, H11079 [6DE]

Brown County Home Builders Association: anniversary, E2479 [7DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H383-H398 [8FE], H10005-H10012 [8NO], H10117-H10124 [9NO], H12234-H12241 [18DE]

Business and industry: freeze new oil industry subsidies and redirect funds to LIHEAP, H11226 [8DE]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]

Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.: anniversary, E126 [1FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H7570 [29JY]

Congressional Record: correction, E1756 [6SE]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 4202), E2249 [3NO]

Courts: allow property owners to obtain injunctive or declaratory relief in cases of eminent domain, H9591, H9592 [3NO]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (H.R. 1182), H2110 [19AP]

DeLay, Representative: characterization of remarks relative to use of profits from Federal housing programs for relief efforts for housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H8103 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: utilize the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program to assist children displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H7752 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: distribution formula for section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, H5428, H5429 [29JN]

———fair housing programs funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H5417-H5419 [29JN], H5482 [30JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H5429-H5432 [29JN], H5554 [30JN], H9987 [8NO]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H5443 [29JN], E1419 [1JY]

———lead hazard control grants funding, H5398, H5399 [29JN]

———Native American Housing Block Grant Program funding, H5384 [29JN], H5555 [30JN]

———prohibit Community Development Block Grant Program funding of private economic development projects involving an acquisition of land through eminent domain, H5427 [29JN]

———prohibit funding for mortgage insurance for mortgages or loans made by a lender engaging in predatory lending, H5526, H5527 [30JN]

———provide waivers under certain housing assistance programs to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing (H.R. 3894), H8663-H8668 [6OC]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H5422-H5427 [29JN]

———temporarily suspend certain requirements under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3896), H8670-H8674 [6OC]

———transfer of Community Development Fund Program to Dept. of Commerce, H387, H388 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report by Federal agencies on regulations and procedures relating to eminent domain, H9599 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit veterans to transfer on a space-available basis from a veterans home in one State to a veterans home in another State regardless of State residency requirements (H.R. 3009), E1393 [28JN]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans (H.R. 3665), H10074-H10081 [9NO], H10151 [10NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: consider effect of certain regulatory requirements on competitiveness of U.S. business, H4110 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H3771 [24MY], H4085-H4114 [26MY], H9562 [3NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report, H10915-H10925 [18NO], E2403 [18NO], E2487 [8DE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (H. Res. 298), H4078-H4084 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 564), H10912, H10913 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), motion to instruct conferees, H9562-H9566 [3NO]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 4492), E2490 [8DE]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H10507 [17NO]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (H.R. 4027), E2070 [7OC]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (H. Res. 477), E2000 [29SE]

Economy: impact of homeownership, H4193 [8JN], H10507 [17NO]

Fall River, MA: Community Development Block Grant Program implementation, E575 [7AP]

Federal aid programs: permit housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises to purchase personal property loans secured by manufactured housing, H9178 [26OC]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: require housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises to disclose charitable contributions, H9115 [26OC]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H11496 [13DE], H11509 [14DE]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H12037 [16DE], E2623 [19DE]

———role in providing housing assistance to those adversely affected by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, H9450 [1NO]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (H.R. 2892), H5082 [23JN], H11586-H11588 [14DE], E2636 [22DE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Salem Housing Community Development Corp., E627 [12AP]

Garcia, Rose: National Homeownership Month Hero Award recipient, E1353 [24JN]

Government regulations: eliminate the ability of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises to borrow from the Treasury, H9184, H9185 [26OC]

———establish minimum risk-based capital standards for housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H9179, H9180 [26OC]

———exclude faith-based organizations from requirement for organizations receiving certain affordable housing funding to designate such activities as their primary purpose, H9176-H9178, H9192, H9195 [26OC]

———include alternative credit scoring in Annual Housing Report Regarding Regulated Entities, H9188 [26OC]

———limit housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises control of assets and liabilities relative to systemic risk to the housing or capital markets, H9182-H9184 [26OC]

———prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities, H9111-H9123, H9127-H9134, H9136-H9140, H9176-H9178, H9192-H9195 [26OC], H9992 [8NO], E2197, E2198 [27OC], E2231 [1NO]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H8922 [19OC], H8990, H9013, H9016 [20OC], H9126-H9196 [26OC], H9992 [8NO], E2197, E2198, E2202 [27OC], E2221 [28OC], E2231 [1NO], E2254 [3NO]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), amendment process, H9012 [20OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), consideration (H. Res. 509), H9110-H9123 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), corrections in engrossment, H9196 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), motion to recommit, H9192-H9195 [26OC]

———restore Presidential appointees to the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and retain regulatory appointees and make certain modifications to the boards of Federal Home Loan Banks, H9189, H9190 [26OC]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Morris, NJ, chapter, E2183 [27OC]

———tribute to Jimmy Carter Work Project, E1328 [24JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (H.R. 1471), E583 [7AP]

Housing: establish minimum risk-based capital standards for housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H9179, H9180 [26OC]

Housing Act: provide rural housing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3895), H8668-H8670 [6OC]

Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc.: tribute, E587 [7AP]

HousingCleveland.org (Internet site): tribute, E2369 [16NO]

Hurricanes: establish assistance for hurricane victims through affordable housing funding, H9118 [26OC]

———exempt victims of Hurricane Katrina from seizure of condemned property through exercise of eminent domain, H9599, H9600 [3NO]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina on Hispanic immigrants, H8167 [21SE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, H10641 [17NO], H11331 [12DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), H8678-H8683 [6OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 501), H8946-H8950 [19OC]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8804 [7OC]

Insurance: establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (H.R. 846), E1816 [12SE]

Lawrence County Builders Association: anniversary, E1776 [7SE]

Legal Services of Northern Virgina (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2312 [9NO]

LIHEAP: funding, H1630 [17MR], H6953 [28JY], H8790 [7OC], H8989 [20OC], H10008 [8NO], H10518, H10521, H10525, H10641 [17NO], H11077 [6DE], H11179, H11180 [7DE], H11509, H11547 [14DE], H12239 [18DE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Dream Center for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona (organization): tribute, E1935 [22SE]

Minorities: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, H3244-H3246 [12MY], H4336-H4339 [9JN], H5056-H5059 [23JN]

———address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life of Caribbean Americans, E1167 [8JN]

———concerns over home foreclosures, E1183 [9JN]

Mortgages: conforming loan limit levels, H9115, H9138, H9185-H9188 [26OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: exclude certain payments from consideration as income (H.R. 804), H5646-H5649 [12JY]

———improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties, H3367 [17MY]

———reform, H8252 [22SE]

———strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 3922), H11242 [8DE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 312), H5181-H5183 [27JN], H5257 [28JN], E1200 [9JN], E1379 [28JN]

National objectives: support goal of increased homeownership in the U.S. and recognize the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 107), E490 [17MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (H.R. 2912), E1248 [15JN]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (H.R. 797), H1794-H1797 [6AP], E611 [12AP]

———improve housing programs (H.R. 797), Senate amendments, H12187-H12189 [18DE], E2631 [22DE]

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association: tribute to Green Buildings Open House, E2005 [3OC]

Oakland Community Housing Inc.: tribute, E231 [15FE]

Peterson, Debbie: Habitat for Humanity Southwest Regional Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3589 [19MY]

Plainfield, NJ: anniversary of Richmond Towers, E1183 [9JN]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty, H9031-H9037 [20OC], H11660 [15DE], E1856 [15SE]

Public housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 3422), H11453-H11455 [13DE]

———prohibit funding to implement requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs, H5531, H5532 [30JN]

Real estate: clarify definition of economic development in cases of eminent domain, H9593, H9594 [3NO]

———clarify that the burden is on the State or agency to show that an eminent domain taking is not for certain economic development, H9592 [3NO]

———encourage the cleanup and use of brownfields and other sites that contain hazardous contaminants in cases of eminent domain, H9596, H9597 [3NO]

———enumerate harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health and safety in cases of eminent domain, H9594, H9595 [3NO]

———prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons, H9579, H9580 [3NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H9333 [27OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3083), H5369 [29JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3135), E1426 [1JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9454-H9459 [1NO], H9475, H9476, H9477 [2NO], H9559, H9569-H9605, H9613 [3NO], H9644 [4NO], E2253 [3NO], E2278 [4NO], E2281 [7NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), amendment process, H9396 [28OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (H. Res. 527), H9560-H9562 [3NO]

Rural areas: make definition of ``rural'' for housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises consistent with definition contained in the Housing Act, H9179 [26OC]

San Lorenzo Homes Association: anniversary, E1783 [7SE]

Southern California Presbyterian Homes (organization): anniversary, E609 [12AP]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5104, H5167 [24JN], H5218, H5227 [27JN], H5256, H5259 [28JN], H5366 [29JN], H5481 [30JN], H9441, H9454-H9459 [1NO], H9600, H9601 [3NO], E1379 [28JN]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 340), H5370 [29JN], H5577-H5585 [30JN], E1453 [11JY], E1720, E1728 [29JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5504-H5506 [30JN]

Taunton, MA: Community Development Block Grant Program implementation, E559 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (H.R. 3098), E1382 [28JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (H.R. 2952), E1265 [17JN]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (H.R. 3268), H5939 [18JY], H6114 [20JY], H6331 [22JY]

———provide a one-time increase in the amount excludable from the sale of a principal residence by taxpayers of a certain age (H.R. 2127), E897 [5MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (H.R. 1532), E597 [8AP]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes, H2206 [20AP]

———rename low-income housing credit the affordable housing credit and increase the per capita amount allowed in the determination of the State housing credit ceiling (H.R. 2681), E1117 [26MY]

———treatment of flood mitigation grants, H187 [25JA]

Veterans: provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (H.R. 4537), E2528 [14DE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 3185), E2645 [22DE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): funding, H5105, H5106 [24JN], H5382, H5383, H5387 [29JN], E1510 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide habitable living quarters for educational employees, and their households, in rural areas located in or near Alaska Native Villages (S. 1980), S12609 [9NO], S13306 [18NO]

Armed Forces: extend temporary continuation of basic housing allowance for dependents of members who die on active duty, S3456 [12AP], S3513, S3520, S3521 [13AP], S4089 [21AP]

———require that National Guard and Reserve component members called to extended active duty receive the same basic housing allowance as similarly situated regular component members (S. 938), S4556 [28AP]

Bankruptcy: discourage predatory mortgage lending practices, S1920-S1922 [2MR]

———establish a Federal homestead floor exemption for senior citizens, S1829-S1831 [1MR], S1892-S1894 [2MR]

———exempt means testing, disallow claims on certain high-cost loans, and establish Federal homestead and personal property exemptions for servicemen, veterans, and spouses of those who die in military service, S1823-S1828, S1841, S1844-S1850, S1852-S1854 [1MR], S1907, S1926 [2MR], S2203 [8MR]

———impact of legislative changes on senior citizens, S1905 [2MR]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, S1821, S1822 [1MR], S2321, S2325, S2341 [9MR]

Business and industry: freeze new oil industry subsidies and redirect funds to LIHEAP, S11452 [18OC]

Children and youth: provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers, S13773 [16DE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (S. 1196), S6228 [8JN]

———prohibit funding to provide section 8 housing voucher assistance to certain students at institutions of higher education, S11549 [19OC]

Congressional Commission on Expanding Social Service Delivery Options: establish, S11882, S11883 [26OC]

———establish (S. 1560), S9476 [29JY]

Conrad, MT: prohibit reversion of conveyance of the former radar bomb scoring site (S. 826), S3821 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Housing Service rental assistance programs funding, S10278, S10279 [21SE]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S7795, S7796 [30JN], S10364 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: anniversary of Newark, NJ, field office, S14315 [21DE]

———clarify ability to recover assets used in violation of regulatory agreements, S11403, S11406 [17OC]

———Community Development Block Grant Program, section 8 housing choice voucher program, and Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds funding, S11639, S11640, S11647 [20OC]

———distribution formula for section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, S13323 [18NO]

———ensure that public housing agencies will receive adequate funding for section 8 project-based vouchers, S11461 [18OC]

———establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (S. 2088), S13505 [13DE]

———make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (S. 1834), S11226 [6OC]

———public housing agencies set-aside funding, S11643 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: domestic violence victims transitional housing funding, S9799 [8SE], S10026 [14SE], S11121 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (S. 917), S4405 [27AP]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S12129 [1NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10335-S10349, S10351-S10360, S10391 [22SE], S10421 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report, S13300-S13302, S13329 [18NO], S14294 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13300 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), unanimous-consent agreement, S10332 [22SE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (S. 1951), S12239, S12240 [2NO]

Disasters: deferral of mortgage payments for individuals whose homes are destroyed by catastrophic events, S11638, S11639 [20OC]

EPA: promulgate regulations as required by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, S7595 [29JN], S9367 [29JY]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, S11505-S11508 [19OC]

FHA: rehabilitation grants and below-market sales programs funding, S12322 [3NO]

———remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (H.R. 2892), S13687 [15DE], S13943 [16DE]

———remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (S. 1710), S10122 [15SE]

Government regulations: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S599 [26JA]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Fresno, CA, chapter, S3551 [13AP]

———tribute to Operation Home Delivery, S10230 [20SE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (S. 709), S3215, S3217 [5AP]

Housing: repeal State and local exemptions applicable to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S13116, S13127 [17NO]

Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc.: tribute, S2844 [16MR]

Hurricanes: encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation (S. Res. 340), S14187 [20DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11750 [24OC], S14226, S14228, S14229 [21DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11329 [7OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with House amendment, S11595 [19OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1637), S9895 [12SE], S13407 [18NO]

———provide financial relief to individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9887 [9SE], S10071 [15SE]

———provide housing assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S9792-S9794 [8SE], S12814, S12815 [15NO]

———reallocate certain unspent emergency relief funding to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S11167-S11172 [5OC]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (S. 705), S3207 [5AP], S13253-S13260 [17NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S2943 [17MR], S9269 [28JY], S10364 [22SE], S11081, S11094, S11115 [5OC], S11522, S11524-S11526, S11552-S11554 [19OC], S11616, S11617, S11620, S11622, S11647, S11648 [20OC], S11794-S11796, S11798, S11807-S11812 [25OC], S11858, S11889, S11909 [26OC], S11996 [27OC], S12124 [1NO], S12747 [14NO], S13136 [17NO], S13288-S13290, S13339 [18NO], S13481-S13483, S13492 [13DE], S13543-S13545 [14DE], S13634, S13635 [15DE], S14228, S14285, S14289 [21DE]

———funding (S. 2107), S13663 [15DE]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (S. 2172), S14333 [21DE]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 2024), S12956 [16NO]

National Flood Insurance Program: exclude certain payments from consideration as income (H.R. 804), S9861 [8SE]

———exclude certain payments from consideration as income (S. 1386), S8296 [14JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2494 [10MR]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2936 [17MR]

———improve housing programs (H.R. 797), S12549 [8NO]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S4950 [11MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, S10026 [14SE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S7429 [27JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1895), S11568 [19OC]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (S. 675), S3056 [17MR]

SEC: registration of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S12320 [3NO]

Self-Help Enterprises (organization): anniversary, S3551 [13AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina and waive limitation on charitable donations by individuals for donations for relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1705), S10017 [14SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (S. 132), S348 [24JA]

———allow a refundable first-time homebuyers tax credit (S. 1213), S6314-S6316 [9JN]

———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (S. 580), S2397 [9MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S12556 [9NO]

———provide a credit against residential heating costs (S. 1982), S12613 [9NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (S. 859), S4031 [20AP]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (S. 1973), S12528 [8NO]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 2053), S13364 [18NO]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 2073), S13379 [18NO]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (S. 1330), S7617-S7619 [29JN]

———provide incentives for renewable energy production and energy efficient building construction, S13128 [17NO]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (S. 83), S255 [24JA]

———treatment of employer provided housing assistance for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S13135 [17NO], S13706 [16DE]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (S. 1991), S12684 [10NO]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (S. 1796), S10737 [29SE], S11123 [5OC], S11817 [25OC], S14173 [20DE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 1999), S12689 [10NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Construction, Quality of Life, and Veterans: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 109-308), H10908 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 109-254), H9101 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 298) (H. Rept. 109-97), H4072 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 109-266), H9554 [2NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 109-305), H10908 [17NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 109-95), H3767 [23MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2528), S8664 [21JY]

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 705) (S. Rept. 109-178), S12839 [15NO]

National Flood Insurance Program Payment Exclusion From Consideration as Income: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 804), S9466 [29JY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 804) (H. Rept. 109-44), H2100 [14AP]

Native American Housing Enhancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 797) (S. Rept. 109-160), S12005 [27OC]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1003) (S. Rept. 109-206), S13451 [12DE]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4128) (H. Rept. 109-262), H9435 [31OC], H9640 [3NO]

Small Public Housing Authority Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3422) (H. Rept. 109-342), H11502 [13DE]

Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3405) (H. Rept. 109-261), H9435 [31OC]

Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 109-263), H9471 [1NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4106 [26MY]

Statements

Bush Administration Budget Proposal: Congressional Black Caucus, H386 [8FE]

Summaries

Bush Administration FY 2006 Housing Budget—Continuing the Assault on the Most Vulnerable, H385 [8FE]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (Class) Act (S. 1951), S12239 [2NO]

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act (S. 705), S13259 [17NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, S10421 [26SE]

Dept. of HUD Working Capital Fund allocations, H5423 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4086-H4089 [26MY], H10915-H10920 [18NO]

State ranks based on two bedroom housing wage, S11226 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 298, consideration of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H4078 [26MY]

H. Res. 312, National Homeownership Month, H5181 [27JN]

H. Res. 340, disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, Supreme Court decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5577 [30JN]

H. Res. 501, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3971, QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act, H8946 [19OC]

H. Res. 527, consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H9560 [3NO]

H. Res. 564, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H10912 [18NO]

H.R. 797, Native American Housing Enhancement Act, H1794 [6AP]

H.R. 804, National Flood Insurance Program payment exclusion from consideration as income, H5646 [12JY]

H.R. 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, H9141-H9172 [26OC]

H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services appropriations, S10335-S10346 [22SE], S10453-S10459 [26SE]

H.R. 2892, Reverse Mortgages To Help America's Seniors Act, H11586 [14DE]

H.R. 3422, Small Public Housing Authority Act, H11453 [13DE]

H.R. 3665, Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act, H10074-H10078 [9NO]

H.R. 3894, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act, H8663 [6OC]

H.R. 3895, Rural Housing Hurricane Relief Act, H8668 [6OC]

H.R. 3896, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act, H8670 [6OC]

H.R. 3971, Social Services Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, H8678 [6OC]

H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H9589 [3NO]

S. 83, provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums, S255 [24JA]

S. 132, Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act, S348 [24JA]

S. 580, allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust, S2397 [9MR]

S. 598, reauthorize Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees reauthorization, S2495 [10MR]

S. 705, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act, S3208-S3210 [5AP], S13253-S13256 [17NO]

S. 709, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, S3215-S3217 [5AP]

S. 917, make the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program permanent, S4405 [27AP]

S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act amendments, S4950-S4956 [11MY]

S. 1196, Campus Fire Safety Right-To-Know Act, S6229 [8JN]

S. 1213, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act, S6315 [9JN]

S. 1637, Katrina Emergency Relief Act, S9838-S9844 [8SE]

S. 1710, Reverse Mortgages to Help America's Seniors Act, S10122 [15SE]

S. 1796, Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act, S10738-S10746 [29SE]

S. 1973, Energy Tax Rebate Act, S12528-S12530 [8NO]

S. 1980, Rural Teacher Housing Act, S12610 [9NO]

S. 1981, Windfall Profits Tax Act, S12611-S12613 [9NO]

S. 1982, Home Energy Assistance Act, S12614 [9NO]

S. 2024, Small State HOME Program Equity Act, S12956 [16NO]

S. 2053, Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, S13363 [18NO]

S. 2073, Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, S13380 [18NO]

S. Res. 261, require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, S10760 [29SE]

S. Res. 340, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14187 [20DE]

S. Res. 347, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14337 [21DE]