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H.R. 4514 (109th)

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Homesteading Act of 2005

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 December 2005

Last action

10 January 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Sponsors

Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]

Subjects

Environment, Housing

Source updated

15 August 2025

Environment · Housing

Summary

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Homesteading Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to transfer, without payment, federally owned (including property transferred to the Secretary from other agencies) or otherwise donated suitable residential property to state or local governments for use in an approved homestead program carried out by such governments in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi in areas designated disaster areas due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Authorizes reimbursement to agencies transferring property. Sets forth approval criteria for a homestead program, including: (1) selection criteria that gives priority to displaced low-income families; (2) occupancy only pursuant to a written agreement which must be for a period of at least five years and which requires the occupant to make certain repairs. Requires the Secretary to audit authorized activities and permits monetary and other penalties penalties for noncompliance. Permits the waiver of certain environmental requirements. Prohibits the transfer, acceptance, or conveyance of property under this Act five years after enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2005

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