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H.R. 4347 (109th)

Bringing America Home Act

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Introduced

16 November 2005

Last action

27 March 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

23 March 2026

Housing

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Summary

Bringing America Home Act - Declares that it is a national goal to fulfill the basic human need of shelter by ending homelessness in the United States. Establishes in the Treasury the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) incremental rental assistance; (2) housing program funding; (3) rural housing and economic development; and (4) veterans homeless comprehensive services programs. Federal Homelessness to Housing Mutual Mortgage Association Act - Establishes the Federal Hopelessness to Housing Mutual Mortgage Association (Hollie Mae) which may develop mutual housing (generally, a nonprofit cooperative ownership housing association) that is affordable for low-income individuals and families. Provides for: (1) use of federal property to assist the homeless; (2) preservation of HOPE VI public housing units; and (3) establishment of an Emergency Rent Relief Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit. Revises assistance provisions under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, including establishing a continuum of care program. Expresses the sense of Congress respecting the need to expand Medicaid and keep it affordable to beneficiaries. Authorizes appropriations, and sets forth program provisions, for mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness programs.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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