United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5685 (110th)
Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2008
Introduced
2 April 2008
Last action
3 April 2008 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sponsors
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 August 2025
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
2 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E486)
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · 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
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5685
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5685
- us · 110-hr-5685 · source updated 14 August 2025