A bill to amend section 201 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 for the purpose of encouraging efforts relating to energy efficiency.

Summary

Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, before approving or disapproving rent increases for certain federally-assisted housing projects, to consider whether the mortgagor could control increases in utility costs by securing more favorable utility rates or by taking cost-effective actions to reduce energy consumption. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to adjust the proposed rent increase upon determining the mortgagor could exercise such control; and (2) to provide financial assistance to a mortgagor to upgrade the project to satisfy energy efficiency standards prescribed by the Secretary.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 July 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
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