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H.R. 1227 (110th)

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007

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Introduced

28 February 2007

Last action

23 March 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Defence, Housing, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Housing · Transport

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Summary

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - Deems $1.2 billion, made available to the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) under the Hazard Mitigation Grants program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to have been made available to the LRA under certain requirements: (1) for the community development fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006; and (2) approved by the HUD Secretary for use under the LRA's Road Home Program. Permits a state or locality to use, as a matching requirement, share, or contribution for any other federal program, certain community development block grant (CDBG) funds made available before enactment of this Act for disaster relief, long-term recovery, and infrastructure restoration in major disaster areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. Authorizes the appropriation to the Secretary of certain Hurricane-related unobligated disaster relief funds to assist metropolitan cities and urban counties that used amounts previously made available for rental housing assistance for families evacuated from their residences because of such Hurricanes. Directs the Secretary to provide for an independent survey of public housing residents of New Orleans about returning to a repaired public housing or comparable dwelling unit. Sets a deadline for the Housing Authority of New Orleans (Authority) to make a certain number of dwelling units available for occupancy. Grants a right of return to previous public housing households. Prohibits such Authority from: (1) preventing such households from occupying a replacement dwelling unit, except as prohibited by federal law; or (2) demolishing or disposing of any public housing dwelling unit operated or administered by it (including any uninhabitable unit and any unit previously approved for demolition), except pursuant to a replacement plan approved by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to report to certain congressional committees on all public housing projects in the Katrina or Rita disaster areas for which plans exist to transfer ownership to other entities or agencies. Authorizes appropriations for repair and rehabilitation of such Authority's public housing. Extends to January 1, 2008, the HUD Disaster Voucher Program and the Secretary's authority to waive specified requirements related to section 8 rental assistance. Instructs the Secretary to make adjustments to voucher allocations under the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 for any public housing agency impacted by Hurricane Katrina or Rita in order to provide adequate funding for reduced voucher leasing rates and increased housing costs arising from such Hurricanes. Sets forth requirements for preservation of project-based housing assistance payments contracts for damaged or destroyed dwelling units. Provides for: (1) tenant replacement vouchers for all lost units; (2) voucher assistance for supportive housing; and (3) reimbursement to landlords for damages resulting from abrogation by FEMA of commitments entered into under the city lease program.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 March 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 March 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 16 March 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 16 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-51, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-51, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 March 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 March 2007

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 March 2007

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 March 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 March 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian Baird to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 March 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 254 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 March 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 March 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 254. (consideration: CR H2689-2718; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2698-2703)

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 March 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 March 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 March 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 302 - 125 (Roll no. 172).

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 March 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 302 - 125 (Roll no. 172).

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 March 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 171).

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2768)

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Jindal moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2766-2769; text: CR H2766)

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 March 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2765)

    Source: Floor

  30. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1227.

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  32. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.

    Source: Floor

  33. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  34. 21 March 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2752-2762)

    Source: Floor

  35. 23 March 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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