DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S295 [27JA], S348, S349, S353, S354, S355 [28JA], S383, S384, S385, S386, S389, S390, S391, S392 [29JA], S411, S412, S413, S414, S415, S416, S421, S422, S423 [30JA], H1297, H1298 [22JA], H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1183 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]

Housing: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S764, S765, S766 [3MR], S774, S775, S805, S806, S836, S837, S838, S839, S840, S843, S845, S846, S847, S848, S849, S850 [4MR], S888, S890, S891, S893, S894, S896, S897, S898, S899, S902, S903, S904, S905 [5MR], S918, S919, S932, S933, S934, S936, S938, S939, S941 [9MR], S967 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

For Tampa Bay’s Mobile Home Residents, High Electric Bills Can Be a Crisis, H597 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see S. 4361), S1857 [21AP] (see H.R. 8378), H2994 [20AP]

Children and youth: improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care (see H.R. 7432), H2094 [9FE]

Community development: authorize grant program for development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans (see S. 4020), S881 [5MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Bulletin 2015–02 re—Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 165), S1713 [13AP]

Credit: increase certain FHA loan limits and clarify that property improvement loans may be used for construction of accessory dwelling units (see H.R. 7792), H2419 [4MR]

——— study feasibility and potential impacts of portable federally backed mortgage loans (see H.R. 7754), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD and Economic Development Administration: improve interagency coordination (see S. 3962), S731 [2MR]

Dept. of HUD and GAO: conduct study on public housing inspections and number of inspectors needed to ensure that all inspections are completed annually (see H.R. 7700), H2327 [25FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 7148), H947 [20JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1349 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]

Depts. of HHS and HUD: award grants to improve access to, develop, or expand, services that provide individuals with transportation to or from substance use disorder treatment or supportive services (see H.R. 8916), H3668 [20MY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HUD: nullify memorandum of understanding relative to housing projects (see H.R. 7374), H2030 [4FE]

Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7302), H1921 [30JA]

Disasters: establish community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and provide assistance through community development block grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 8291), H2923 [15AP]

Discrimination: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 4006), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7856), H2471 [5MR]

Federal aid programs: conduct improper payment assessment for project-based and tenant-based assistance (see H.R. 8489), H3091 [23AP]

——— conduct study on implementation of work requirements by public housing agencies (see H.R. 8877), H3626 [19MY]

——— permanently authorize emergency safety and security grant program (see H.R. 7360), H2030 [4FE]

——— reduce rent in public housing for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (see H.R. 7701), H2327 [25FE]

FEMA: establish interagency task force on expediting disaster relief funding (see S. 4022), S881 [5MR]

——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 4388), S2052 [27AP]

Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program: expand eligibility of properties for members of Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officials (see H.R. 7503), H2186 [11FE]

Government regulations: establish Freedom To Build designation for certain localities (see S. 4265), S1669 [26MR]

——— prohibit from considering disparate impact in regulating housing (see H.R. 8944), H3669 [20MY]

——— require annual report to include identification of significant regulatory barriers to affordable housing (see H.R. 7597), H2228 [17FE]

——— require States with energy codes more stringent than Federal standard to reimburse home builders for difference in construction costs (see H.R. 7282), H1920 [30JA]

GSA: establish pilot and grant program administered by Dept. of HUD to facilitate sale or transfer of underutilized Federal property to eligible entities for economic redevelopment (see H.R. 9011), H3730 [22MY]

Health care facilities: provide parity relative to access to mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed psychiatric hospitals (see H.R. 7030), H717 [13JA]

HOME Investment Partnerships Program: expand (see S. 3901), S650 [24FE]

Homeless: incentivize local solutions to homelessness (see H.R. 8878), H3626 [19MY]

——— permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 1249), H3332 [30AP]

Housing: address payment of tenant-based assistance in cases where family moves outside jurisdiction of issuing public housing authority (see H.R. 7139), H924 [16JA]

——— affirm that housing is fundamental human right and that Federal housing programs keep families together, regardless of immigration status (see H. Res. 1198), H2995 [20AP]

——— allow public housing projects under rental demonstration program to retain prior approval of housing plans (see H.R. 7869), H2476 [9MR]

——— conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (see S. 3768), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7326), H1975 [3FE]

——— create database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports (see H.R. 8185), H2820 [2AP]

——— establish demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where workforce is expanding significantly (see H.R. 8171), H2820 [2AP]

——— establish first-time home buyers savings match program (see H.R. 7244), H1914 [27JA]

——— establish grant program to provide amounts to developers to offset State and local taxes associated with building of housing developments (see H.R. 7243), H1914 [27JA]

——— establish pilot program to evaluate effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units (see H.R. 8854), H3550 [15MY]

——— establish rental assistance program for low-income veteran families (see H.R. 8985), H3723 [21MY]

——— establish renter outreach resource (see H.R. 8903), H3627 [19MY]

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1299), H3627 [19MY]

——— increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and assess calculations of area median income for Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 9014), H3730 [22MY]

——— prioritize award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities (see H.R. 7791), H2419 [4MR]

——— provide low-cost construction loans for affordable homes in high-demand areas, purchase vacant land or existing properties to develop affordable housing, and transfer surplus property at discounted rates (see S. 4262), S1669 [26MR] (see H.R. 8127), H2776 [26MR]

——— provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase supply of affordable rental housing (see H.R. 6957), H134 [7JA] (see H.R. 7152), H947 [20JA]

——— repeal Fair Housing Act provisions that allow landlords to deny housing to individuals with prior drug distribution convictions (see H.R. 7765), H2368 [3MR]

——— report to Congress relative to exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by FHA for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers (see H.R. 7755), H2368 [3MR]

——— require annual reports on key details of troubled public housing, including compliance with law, physical and financial state of such housing, and recommendations to restore these facilities (see H.R. 7108), H919 [15JA]

——— require President to declare national housing emergency and invoke Defense Production Act to incentivize residential housing production (see S. 3600), S115 [8JA]

——— review implementation of Build America, Buy America Act relative to HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see H.R. 7344), H2029 [4FE]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure families and communities have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 6962), H134 [7JA]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 7753), H2368 [3MR]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 4316), S1820 [16AP]

——— prohibit from authorizing exchange of information pertaining to immigration status of any individual (see H.R. 8814), H3530 [14MY]

——— prohibit grant funding to Sanctuary Cities and codify ‘Mixed-Status’ rule to prevent prorating of housing assistance to households with illegal alien residents (see H.R. 8941), H3669 [20MY]

Mortgages: extend pilot program that establishes automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 8292), H2923 [15AP] (see H.R. 8318), H2958 [16AP]

New York, NY: require Inspector General to report to Congress on non-compliance of New York City Housing Authority (see H.R. 7107), H919 [15JA]

Volunteer workers: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 8789), H3452 [13MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S287 [27JA], S361 [29JA]

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S728 [2MR]

Cost Estimates

Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644): CBO, H2071 [9FE]

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644): CBO, H3619 [19MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Kai Pincus, S760 [3MR]

Explanations

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations, H1353–H1909 [22JA]

Letters

Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act: several organizations, H599 [9JA]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S281 [27JA], S361 [29JA], S413, S414, S415 [30JA], H1961 [3FE]

Remarks in House

BIA: process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines (S. 723), H2359–H2362 [3MR]

Bureau of the Census and Dept. of HUD: conduct study and submit report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in U.S. (H.R. 3988), H3081 [23AP]

Children and youth: improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care (H.R. 7432), H3558–H3564 [19MY], H3632 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), H595–H604 [9JA]

——— prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, H2091 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), H1185–H1299, H1335, H1337, H1338 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1177–H1185 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), Senate amendments, H1960–H1967 [3FE], E121 [10FE]

Fair Housing Month: observance, H3081 [23AP]

Government regulations: require States with energy codes more stringent than Federal standard to reimburse home builders for difference in construction costs (H.R. 7282), H2092 [9FE]

Homeless: permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (H. Res. 1249), H3457 [14MY]

Housing: establish competitive grant program supporting affordable housing planning and implementation activities (H.R. 6768), H147 [8JA], H2175 [11FE]

——— establish pilot program to convert blighted buildings into housing (H.R. 5591), H3081 [23AP]

——— require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before Congress, H3622 [19MY]

——— review implementation of Build America, Buy America Act provisions requiring certain materials to be made in U.S., H2092 [9FE]

——— update definition of manufactured home, H2073 [9FE]

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program: funding, H3030 [21AP]

Manufactured housing community improvement grant program: establish, H3623 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Community development: exclude service-connected disability compensation when determining whether person is of low and moderate income, low income, or moderate income (H.R. 224), S52 [6JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, S663 [25FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S278, S279 [26JA], S411–S416, S425–S427 [30JA], S432, S440 [2FE], S455 [3FE], S477, S483 [4FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S281–S283 [27JA], S301–S307, S309, S311–S334 [28JA], S357–S361, S364, S369–S374 [29JA], S401–S411 [30JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), unanimous-consent agreement, S411 [30JA]

Government regulations: designate environmental review procedure for certain assistance, S1022 [12MR]

——— reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities, S1022 [12MR]

Housing: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S625 [23FE], S635 [24FE], S773–S775, S777 [4MR], S855, S877 [5MR], S911 [9MR], S943–S946, S948 [10MR], S969, S975–S977, S999, S1004 [11MR], S1017, S1021–S1025 [12MR], S1202 [18MR], S1701 [13AP], S1773 [15AP]

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and English proficiency (H.R. 6644), unanimous-consent agreement, S914 [9MR]

——— prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing residential real estate, S911 [9MR]

——— provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates, S720 [2MR], S1773 [15AP]

——— provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates (S. 2441), S153–S155 [13JA], S2285 [13MY]

——— require President to declare national housing emergency and invoke Defense Production Act to incentivize residential housing production, S229 [15JA]

——— update definition of manufactured home, S720 [2MR]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 185), S407 [30JA]

Land use: publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks (S. 1299), S663 [25FE]

Public welfare programs: increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program, S720 [2MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 119–462), H1349 [22JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7432) (H. Rept. 119–643), H3346 [11MY]

Housing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6644) (H. Rept. 119–457), H918 [15JA]

Respect State Housing Laws Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1078) (H. Rept. 119–521), H2325 [25FE]

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 119–513), H2257 [23FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act, H113 [7JA]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1177 [22JA]

H. Res. 1032, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1951 [3FE]

H. Res. 1299, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H3588–H3619 [19MY]

H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act, H595 [9JA]

H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, H2050–H2070 [9FE]

H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1193–H1297 [22JA]

H.R. 7432, Fostering the Future Act, H3558–H3560 [19MY]

S. 723, Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, H2359–H2361 [3MR]

S. 3768, Advancing Better Options for Dwellings Everywhere (ABODE) Act, S472 [3FE]