National Neighborhood Policy Act

Summary

National Neighborhood Policy Act - Establishes a National Commission on Neighborhoods composed of 20 members. Directs the Commission: (1) to study the factors contributing to the decline of city neighborhoods and the factors necessary for neighborhood survival and revitalization; (2) to make recommendations for modifications in Federal, State, and local laws, policies and programs necessary to facilitate neighborhood preservation and revitalization; and (3) to report to Congress and to the President on such study. Enumerates the powers of the Commission including the power: (1) to award contracts and grants to evaluate existing neighborhood revitalization programs and the impact of existing laws on neighborhoods; and (2) to hold hearings in neighborhoods for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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