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H.R. 3191 (101st)

Department of Housing and Urban Development Accountability Act of 1989

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

9 November 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

26 August 2025

Housing

Summary

Department of Housing and Urban Development Accountability Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide for the following in the housing assistance selection process: (1) publication in the Federal Register of selection criteria and assistance availability; (2) documentation of selection decisions, including individual program documentation standards published in the Federal Register; and (3) specified applicant disclosure. Requires: (1) the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding such activities and a related consultant fee limitation plan; and (2) the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include in his semiannual reports an assessment of compliance with the requirements of this Act. Prohibits during any housing assistance selection process: (1) an applicant from soliciting or obtaining any covered selection information from any HUD officer or employee; or (2) a HUD officer or employee from knowingly disclosing such information to any person other than a person authorized by the Secretary to receive it. Sets forth administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for disclosure violations. Directs the Secretary to consider any applicable low-income tax credit in establishing assisted housing owner profit levels.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 November 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.1.

    Source: Committee

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