H.R.2895 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Rule H. Res. 720 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H11415-11446)

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.

H.AMDT.843 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11430-11431, H11441-11442 text: CR H11430-11431) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-369 to establish a state minimum allocation percentage, under which every state will receive at least one half of one percent (.5%) of the total funds available each year that are allocated to states, Indian Tribes, and insular areas. Allocations to all other states would be reduced pro rata to bring these states up to this .5% minimum. The amendment would also provide that the local jurisdiction in each state that is slated to receive the largest amount by formula in such state would be entitled to receive such funds directly [notwithstanding the bill's provision that jurisdictions entitled to their state in any year that nationwide funding is less than $2 billion]. The amendment includes a technical clarification to ensure that the mixed income limitation capping the number of units initially rented to extremely low income families at 50% applies to all of the units in a project [not just those units assisted by trust fund dollars]. The amendment would provide that the exception to the mixed income rule applies to all `elderly only' projects, not just those projects of 25 or fewer units.

H.AMDT.844 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11431-11432 text: CR H11431) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-369 to add additional flexibility to permitted fund uses, by allowing a grantee to use up to 10% of their funds for project operating accounts to cover shortfalls for projects assisted with trust fund dollars, to facilitate affordability for families below the SSI income limit.

H.AMDT.844 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.845 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H11432 CR H11432) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-369 to amend the Affordable Housing Trust Fund homeownership counseling criteria to include flood or other disaster specific insurance in applicable regions.

H.AMDT.845 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.846 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11432-11433 text: CR H11432) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-369 to include among the factors for consideration in selecting applicants to receive Trust Fund grant amounts, a consideration of the extent to which the design, construction, and operation of the housing reduces utility costs for residents.

H.AMDT.846 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.847 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11433 text: CR H11433) An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-369 to allow grantees to give preference to public employees, including first responders and teachers, who cannot afford to live in high-cost areas. These workers would have to meet the income eligibility requirements stated in the text of H.R. 2895.

H.AMDT.847 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.848 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11433-11434 text: CR H11433) An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-369 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish an internet-based `Green Housing Clearinghouse' including best practices, technical recommendations and other informational material regarding green building techniques. Additionally, grantees would be required to self-certify how many of the total units they built with money from the national affordable housing trust fund were green.

H.AMDT.848 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.849 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11434 text: CR H11434) An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-369 to provide that, for the purpose of increasing accountability, previous grant recipients applying for new grants must include in their applications progress reports for projects for which they used funds in the previous fiscal year.

H.AMDT.849 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.850 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H11434-11441, H11442-11443 text: CR H11434-11439) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-369 to establish a National Affordable Housing Grant Fund program within the HOME program, which is currently administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

H.AMDT.843 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 2 (Roll no. 955).