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Bill· HRH.R. 14402 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to more effectively utilize the Community Development Program to assist units of general local government with urgent needs relating to the repair and reconstruction of public works with major defects caused by Federal construction activity relating to such public works.

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 1978

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assist units of general local government within metropolitan areas in the repair of physical defects in Federal public works projects (such as vaulted sidewalks).

Bill· HRH.R. 14315 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the purpose of providing guaranteed loans under title I of such Act to assist communities with a shortage of water supply.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1978

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee those obligations incurred by units of local government to finance activities necessary to alleviate a shortage or potential shortage of potable water where the Secretary determines available grant funding is insufficient. Enables such a guarantee to be made even if the application and/or the total outstanding debt of a unit of local government fails to meet statutory requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to accept as security to assure repayment of such guaranteed debt: (1) a commitment by a local government to impose a unit surcharge on water; or (2) other financial resources of a local government.

Bill· SS. 3542 (95th)referred

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1978

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance to local governments for rehabilitation of recreation areas and facilities and for development of improved recreation programs. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) criteria for determining eligibility for assistance under this program; and (2) funding priority criteria for project selection and approval. Requires the Secretary to coordinate this program with the total urban recovery effort and to cooperate with other State and Federal departments and agencies which administer urban programs and policies. Authorizes the appropriation of $170,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1980 to carry out the purposes of this Act, such sums to remain available until expended. Prohibits the use of such funds for the acquisition of land or interests in land.

Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 165 (95th)open

To provide for a temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance and related authorities, of the national flood insurance program, of the crime insurance and riot reinsurance programs, of certain rural housing authorities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1978

Amends the National Housing Act to extend specified Federal Housing Administration insurance programs for 30 days. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 to extend for 30 days the authority for financial assistance to community development programs. Extends for 30 days the authority for the purchase of mortgages under the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1974. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act to extend the authority: (1) to enter into new flood insurance contracts; and (2) to provide subsidized flood insurance in emergencies. Extends the authority for rural housing programs under the Housing Act of 1949. Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal riot reinsurance program and the Federal crime insurance program for 30 days.

Bill· HRH.R. 14041 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the application of the investment tax credit to certain enclosures or structures used for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a ten percent investment tax credit for the construction of enclosures or structures used exclusively for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

Bill· HRH.R. 14054 (95th)referred

A bill for the relief of Orange County Fair Housing Council, Incorporated.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1978

Directs that a certain organization be relieved of liability to the United States for social security taxes paid during a specific time period, and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to repay to such organization the amount of taxes imposed during such time period.

Bill· HRH.R. 13977 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 216 of the Internal Revenue Code.

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat an individual who conveys an apartment building or houses to a cooperative housing corporation and acquires stock in the cooperative and rights to the rental of one or more dwelling units in the cooperative, as a tenant- shareholder of the cooperative for purposes of the income tax deductions allowed to tenant-shareholders.

Bill· HRH.R. 13894 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake, on an experimental basis, programs providing neighborhood self-help development funds.

United States · United States Congress · 16 August 1978

Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake programs, on an experimental basis, to demonstrate the feasibility of providing neighborhood self-help development funds, in the form of credit certificates of stimulated tax credit payments, directly to adult residents of selected urban neighborhoods, to permit residents to assign such resources directly to the public agency or private organization each resident chooses as worthy of support. Authorizes the Secretary to make payments to redeem neighborhood improvement credits or to stimulate tax credit refunds. Requires the Secretary to establish standards for the qualification of neighborhood self-help organizations and public agencies to redeem credits made available under this Act. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the implementation of this Act.

Bill· SS. 3368 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to broaden the eligibility for section 108 loan guarantees.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1978

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee certain obligations of units of general local government eligible for urban development action grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. Authorizes the guarantee of obligations incurred by such units of local government in financing specified community development activities, including: (1) the acquisition of real property; (2) the construction of public facilities, site improvements, and utilities; and (3) the equipping of commercial or industrial buildings and real property improvements.

Bill· HRH.R. 13694 (95th)referred

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1978

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to provide other forms of assistance to neighborhood organizations for planning and carrying out housing, economic, and community development, and for neighborhood conservation and revitalization projects.

Bill· SS. 3312 (95th)referred

Blind Veterans Disability Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1978

Blind Veterans Disability Housing Act - Removes the requirement that blind veterans also be unable to use one of their legs in order to be eligible for special housing for disabled veterans' assistance.

Bill· HRH.R. 13497 (95th)referred

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1978

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of recreation areas and facilities in the form of challenge grants to local governments. Sets the requirements for grant eligibility. Directs the Secretary to promulgate funding priority regulations, for processing and approval of grant proposals, which include the use of objective data to measure comparative need for assistance among local governments. Requires regulations to include criteria evaluating the extent to which local governments have demonstrated results in providing equal opportunity housing.

Bill· SS. 3289 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the application of the investment tax credit to certain enclosures or structures used for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a ten percent investment tax credit for the construction of enclosures or structures used exclusively for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

Bill· HRH.R. 13400 (95th)referred

Individual Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1978

Individual Housing Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals an income tax deduction of up to $2,500 annually and $10,000 in a lifetime for contributions to an individual housing account. Makes such accounts tax exempt and allows distributions from such an account to be tax free if such distributions are used exclusively for the purchase of a principal residence for the distributee.

Bill· HRH.R. 13243 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to authorize the Council of the District of Columbia to delegate its authority to issue revenue bonds for undertakings in the area of housing to any housing finance agency established by it and to provide that payments of such bonds may be made without further approval.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1978

Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to authorize the Council of the District of Columbia to delegate its authority to issue revenue bonds for housing undertakings to any housing finance agency established by it. Exempts payments of such bonds from Congressional approval.

Bill· HRH.R. 13224 (95th)passed

A bill to provide for the transfer of certain real property in the District of Columbia from the United States to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1978

Directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia, consistent with an urban renewal plan approved by the Council of the District of Columbia, to transfer all title and interest of the United States to and in specified property in Southwest Washington, D. C. to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency. Authorizes the Agency, in accordance with the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945, to lease or sell all or part of the transferred parcel.

Bill· SS. 3209 (95th)referred

State Community Conservation and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1978

State Community Conservation and Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to contract to make and to make grants to States to assist in the implementation and execution of State community conservation and development strategies approved in accordance with the procedures of this Act. Stipulates that grants made pursuant to this Act shall serve as an incentive to States to implement and execute such strategies, and shall not be used by States to reduce existing levels of State assistance to distressed or declining communities. States that an application for a grant under this Act shall: (1) set forth a comprehensive State community conservation and development strategy; and (2) describe the process used for involving the legislature, the State's communities, and organizations of elected officials in the development of such strategy, and include other specified information. Directs the Secretary to establish the criteria to be used in the evaluation of and the awarding of grants for State community conservation and development strategies. Requires that communities be afforded an opportunity to object to any proposed plans before approval is granted by the Secretary.

Bill· SS. 3210 (95th)referred

Liveable Cities Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1978

Livable Cities Act - States the purpose of this Act to be to further the efforts of urban communities and organizations to revitalize such communities both commercially and culturally. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to, or contract with, nonprofit organizations for projects which the Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, determines will carry out the purposes of this Act and which have substantial artistic, cultural, or urban design merit and represent community or neighborhood initiatives to revitalize such communities. Directs the Secretary and the Chairman to develop criteria for selecting programs to be assisted under this Act. Provides program guidelines and eligibility requirements for assistance under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for such programs for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

Bill· SS. 3211 (95th)referred

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1978

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants and to provide other forms of assistance to neighborhood organizations for planning and carrying out housing, economic, and community development, and for neighborhood conservation and revitalization projects.

Bill· HRH.R. 13194 (95th)referred

Housing Opportunity Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1978

Housing Opportunity Act - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to direct the Federal National Mortgage Association to make, and to contract to make, mortgage credit assistance payments to lenders who agree to make mortgage loans to eligible middle-income families purchasing new and rehabilitated homes. Limits qualifications for mortgage credit assistance payments.

Bill· HRH.R. 13156 (95th)referred

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1978

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of recreation areas and facilities in the form of challenge grants to local governments. Sets the requirements for grant eligibility. Directs the Secretary to promulgate funding priority regulations, for processing and approval of grant proposals, which include the use of objective data to measure comparative need for assistance among local governments. Requires regulations to include criteria evaluating the extent to which local governments have demonstrated results in providing equal opportunity housing.

Bill· HRH.R. 13147 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the application of the investment tax credit to certain enclosures or structures used for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a ten percent investment tax credit for the construction of enclosures or structures used exclusively for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

Bill· HRH.R. 13114 (95th)referred

Housing Opportunity Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Housing Opportunity Act - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to direct the Federal National Mortgage Association to make, and to contract to make, mortgage credit assistance payments to lenders who agree to make mortgage loans to eligible middle-income families purchasing new and rehabilitated homes. Limits qualifications for mortgage credit assistance payments.

Bill· HRH.R. 13124 (95th)referred

Individual Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Individual Housing Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals an income tax deduction of up to $2,500 annually and $10,000 in a lifetime for contributions to an individual housing account. Makes such accounts tax exempt and allows distributions from such an account to be tax free if such distributions are used exclusively for the purchase of a principal residence for the distributee.

Bill· HRH.R. 13115 (95th)referred

Urban Grant University Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Urban Grant University Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for, and establish a program of grants to, urban universities for (1) development of urban-oriented educational, research, or service programs; and (2) assistance in carrying out such programs. Establishes a five year comprehensive grant to a university qualifying as an "urban grant university" and establishes criteria for such designation. Creates an Urban University Advisory Council to (1) review, along with the Commissioner of Education, "urban grant university " applications; (2) advise the Commissioner; and (3) make recommendations to the President and to the Congress.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1226 (95th)passed

A resolution waiving certain points of order against the bill H.R. 12936 making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1978

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 12936 (Appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and certain independent Federal entities).

Law· HRH.R. 12936 (95th)open

Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1978

Department of Housing and Urban Development - Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979 - Title I: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes the following appropriations for fiscal year 1979: (1) Housing Programs: (a) for annual contributions for assisted housing; (b) for housing for the elderly or handicapped, (c) for housing payments (appropriation to liquidate contract authority), (d) for payments for operation of low-income housing projects; and (e) for the Federal Housing Administration Fund; (2) Government National Mortgage Association: for payment of participation sales insufficiencies; (3) Community Planning and Development: (a) for community development grants, (b) for urban development action grants, (c) for comprehensive planning grants, (d) for the rehabilitation loan fund, and (e) for the urban homesteading programs; (4) Federal Insurance Administration: for flood insurance; (5) Neighborhoods, Voluntary Associations and Consumer Protection: for housing counseling assistance; (6) Policy Development and Research; (7) Management and Administration: Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (8) Funds Appropriated to the President: Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (disaster relief). Title II: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to the following: American Battle Monuments Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Cemeterial expenses, Army, Environmental Protection Agency, Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Science and Technology, Consumer Information Center, Office of Consumer Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institute of Building Sciences, National Science Foundation, Selective Service System, Treasury Department, Veterans' Administration, and National Commission on Air Quality. Title III: Corporations - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1979 within the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to the following: for the limitation on the administrative expenses; for the limitation on nonadministrative expenses; and for the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations on appropriations including those for travel expenses which shall be limited to budget estimates without express authorization to the contrary.

Bill· HRH.R. 12893 (95th)referred

State Community Conservation and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1978

State Community Conservation and Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to contract to make and to make grants to States to assist in the implementation and execution of State community conservation and development strategies approved in accordance with the procedures of this Act. Stipulates that grants made pursuant to this Act shall serve as an incentive to States to implement and execute such strategies, and shall not be used by States to reduce existing levels of State assistance to distressed or declining communities. States that an application for a grant under this Act shall: (1) set forth a comprehensive State community conservation and development strategy; and (2) describe the process used for involving the legislature, the State's communities, and organizations of elected officials in the development of such strategy, and include other specified information. Directs the Secretary to establish the criteria to be used in the evaluation of and the awarding of grants for State community conservation and development strategies. Requires that communities be afforded an opportunity to object to any proposed plans before approval is granted by the Secretary.

Bill· HRH.R. 12861 (95th)referred

Urban Recreation Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1978

Urban Recreation Act - Establishes an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation and development of recreation areas and facilities to local governments in urban and insular areas. Authorizes rehabilitation grants directly to eligible general purpose local governments for 50 percent of the cost of the development of such areas and facilities. Sets forth criteria for eligibility for such grants, and establishes priority criteria for project selection. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1979-1983 for the grants authorized by this Act. Terminates the authority for new appropriations under this Act on September 30, 1983.

Bill· HRH.R. 12858 (95th)referred

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1978

Neighborhood Self-Help Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants and to provide other forms of assistance to neighborhood organizations for planning and carrying out housing, economic, and community development, and for neighborhood conservation and revitalization projects.

Bill· HRH.R. 12859 (95th)referred

Liveable Cities Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1978

Livable Cities Act - States the purpose of this Act to be to further the efforts of urban communities and organizations to revitalize such communities both commercially and culturally. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, to make grants to, or contract with nonprofit organizations for programs under this Act. Directs the Secretary and the Chairman to develop criteria for selecting programs to be assisted under this Act. Provides program guidelines and eligibility requirements for assistance under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for such programs for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

Bill· HRH.R. 12846 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the application of the investment tax credit to certain enclosures or structures used for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a ten percent investment tax credit for the construction of enclosures or structures used exclusively for the housing, raising, or feeding of poultry or their produce.

Law· SS. 3119 (95th)open

A bill to transfer certain real property of the United States to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1978

Directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia, consistent with an urban renewal plan approved by the Council of the District of Columbia, to transfer all title and interest of the United States to and in specified property in Southwest Washington, D.C. to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency. Authorizes the Agency, in accordance with the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945, to lease or sell all or part of the transferred parcel.

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