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H.R. 4446 (107th)

American Dream Downpayment Act

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Introduced

16 April 2002

Last action

29 April 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], John Boozman, Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Shelley Capito, Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], PATRICK TIBERI, Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], WM. CLAY, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

19 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for downpayment assistance to low-income, first-time home buyers; and (2) make the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance. Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations for the self-help housing provider program. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize appropriations for the public housing agency grant program for project demolition, revitalization, and replacement, and tenant-based assistance. Extends the program sunset date to September 30, 2003.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 April 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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