H.R. 1276 - American Dream Downpayment Act
H.R. 1276 - American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for single family residential downpayment assistance to: (1) low-income or first-time home buyers; or (2) income-qualifying uniformed employees (police, fire, sanitation and maintenance) or teachers of a participating jurisdiction.
Requires a participating jurisdiction to include in its comprehensive housing affordability strategy information regarding: (1) grant use; (2) outreach activities; and (3) activities to ensure the suitability of recipient families to maintain homeownership.
Sets forth allocation criteria. Permits fund reallocation.
Burgess is a cosponsor on this bill.
Authorizes specified FY 2004 and 2005 appropriations.
Makes the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance.
H.R.1276
Title:To provide downpayment assistance under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] (introduced 3/13/2003) Cosponsors: 95
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 108-164
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
American Dream Downpayment Act
SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO HOUSE:
American Dream Downpayment Act
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To provide downpayment assistance under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and for other purposes.
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MAJOR ACTIONS: [SELECTED] (dates in italics indicate Senate actions) For more details, see: Bill Status Display.
3/13/2003 Introduced/originated in House
6/19/2003 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-164.
10/1/2003 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/2/2003 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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STATUS: (dates in italics indicate Senate actions)
See also: CQ Custom BillTrack Report
3/13/2003:
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
3/28/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
5/7/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (Markup report: National Journal, CQ)
5/7/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
5/21/2003:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (Markup report: National Journal, CQ)
5/21/2003:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
6/19/2003 2:00pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-164.
6/19/2003 2:01pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
10/1/2003 10:34am:
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/1/2003 10:34am:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9039-9045)
10/1/2003 11:14am:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9039)
10/1/2003 11:14am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/2/2003:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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COMMITTEE(S):
Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:
House Financial Services Referral, Markup, Reporting
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Referral, Markup, Reporting
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Referral
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COSPONSORS(95), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 5/20/2003 Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 5/15/2003
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 3/13/2003 Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 3/13/2003
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 3/13/2003 Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7] - 6/2/2003
Rep Bell, Chris [TX-25] - 5/15/2003 Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] - 3/13/2003
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 3/13/2003 Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 5/15/2003
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 5/15/2003 Rep Boehlert, Sherwood L. [NY-24] - 3/13/2003
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 5/9/2003 Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 4/30/2003
Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 5/15/2003 Rep Bradley, Jeb [NH-1] - 5/15/2003
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 5/15/2003 Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 4/30/2003
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 6/2/2003 Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] - 6/10/2003
Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 5/6/2003 Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 3/13/2003
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 5/20/2003 Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 3/13/2003
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 6/10/2003 Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 5/13/2003
Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 3/13/2003 Rep Davis, Jim [FL-11] - 5/21/2003
Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 6/2/2003 Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 4/1/2003
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 5/15/2003 Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 3/13/2003
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 6/2/2003 Rep Fletcher, Ernie [KY-6] - 6/2/2003
Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 5/15/2003 Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 5/7/2003
Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] - 3/13/2003 Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 6/19/2003
Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 3/13/2003 Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 5/20/2003
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 6/2/2003 Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 3/13/2003
Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 4/1/2003 Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 5/15/2003
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 5/15/2003 Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 3/13/2003
Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 3/13/2003 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 4/11/2003
Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 6/9/2003 Rep LaTourette, Steve C. [OH-14] - 3/13/2003
Rep Leach, James A. [IA-2] - 3/13/2003 Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 3/13/2003
Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 5/15/2003 Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 3/13/2003
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 5/20/2003 Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 5/20/2003
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 3/13/2003 Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 5/20/2003
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 6/19/2003 Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 3/13/2003
Rep Myrick, Sue [NC-9] - 5/15/2003 Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] - 3/13/2003
Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-21] - 5/13/2003 Rep Osborne, Tom [NE-3] - 6/2/2003
Rep Ose, Doug [CA-3] - 4/1/2003 Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 3/13/2003
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 5/15/2003 Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 6/19/2003
Rep Pickering, Charles W. (Chip) [MS-3] - 5/15/2003 Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 5/9/2003
Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 4/11/2003 Rep Quinn, Jack [NY-27] - 4/1/2003
Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 3/13/2003 Rep Rogers, Mike [MI-8] - 3/13/2003
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 6/2/2003 Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 5/15/2003
Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 5/15/2003 Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 3/13/2003
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/5/2003 Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 3/13/2003
Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 3/13/2003 Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 3/13/2003
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 5/15/2003 Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] - 5/15/2003
Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 5/15/2003 Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 3/13/2003
Rep Turner, Jim [TX-2] - 5/20/2003 Rep Vitter, David [LA-1] - 6/2/2003
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 5/20/2003 Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 4/1/2003
Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 5/15/2003 Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 5/15/2003
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/13/2003 Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 5/15/2003
Rep Young, Don [AK] - 5/21/2003
