Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2008

Summary

Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide temporary assistance in the form of mortgage or rental payments for individuals and families who, because of financial hardship caused by a major disaster occurring on or after August 24, 2005, certify that they face dispossession or eviction from a residence by reason of a foreclosure of any mortgage or lien, cancellation of any contract of sale, or termination of any lease, entered into prior to such disaster. Limits assistance to not more than 18 months.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E486)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 2008

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Sponsors

• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007