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H.R. 2388 (101st)

Rural Housing Improvement Act of 1989

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Introduced

17 May 1989

Last action

1 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Housing

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26 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

Rural Housing Improvement Act of 1989 - Title I: Rural Housing Loan Guarantees - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to establish a guaranteed loan program for moderate income rural borrowers to acquire or rehabilitate single-family homes. Gives priority to first-time homebuyers. Provides for: (1) lender guarantee fees; (2) loan refinancing; (3) nonassumption of loans; and (4) geographic loan targeting. Title II: Agricultural Mortgage Secondary Market - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to expand the definition of "agricultural real estate" for purposes of the agricultural mortgage secondary market. Title III: Technical Assistance - Provides technical assistance for the programs under titles I and II of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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