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To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. 4/10/2008--Introduced. Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (the Act) to revise requirements for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. (Retains authority to provide such assistance to private nonprofit organizations to expand the supply of such housing.) Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide tenant-based rental assistance directly to eligible persons with disabilities. Authorizes appropriations for such assistance under section 8 (rental voucher program) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for persons with disabilities in FY2009. Modifies project rental assistance contract requirements, including renewal of, and increases in, annual contract [...]

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  • 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 09/18/2008 - Received in the Senate.
  • 09/17/2008 - Mr. Murphy (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 09/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8363)
  • 09/17/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5772.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5772 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House10/06/2008
H.R.5772 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House09/18/2008
H.R.5772 Reported in House09/16/2008
H.R.5772 Introduced in House04/13/2008