Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5187
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 20, 2019
Overview
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Introduced
Nov 20, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 24, 2020
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5187
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019

This bill authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs.

Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for

  • public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings;
  • states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing;
  • very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing;
  • Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services;
  • nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development;
  • state housing finance agencies to provide supportive housing for individuals with disabilities;
  • private nonprofit organizations to provide supportive housing for the elderly; and
  • states, counties, and cities to develop and preserve affordable housing.

The bill also requires that specified portions of funding made available under the bill be used for water and energy efficiency.

In administering such funding made available under the bill, the relevant federal agencies must consult with grantees and recipients and meet with state and local government officials for the purpose of recommending and promoting funding opportunities and initiatives to include minority and women's business enterprises in such grant activities.

Text (2)
December 24, 2020
November 20, 2019
Actions (7)
12/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
12/24/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-686.
02/28/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
02/28/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/27/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
11/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:06 PM