United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3191 (101st)
Department of Housing and Urban Development Accountability Act of 1989
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
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
4 August 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Committee
See H.R.1.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3191
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/3191
- us · 101-hr-3191 · source updated 26 August 2025