H R 2895 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2895

 

Title : To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/10/2007--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to establish in the Treasury the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund). Declares that: (1) the Fund shall consist of certain amounts of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation transferred to the Fund under specified law, including Federal Housing Administration (FHA) savings; and (2) all assistance provided from the Fund shall be considered to be federal financial assistance. Sets forth conditions on the use of FHA savings, including: (1) single family housing mortgage insurance; (2) housing counseling; (3) mortgage insurance technology, procedures, processes, program performance, and salaries; (4) exclusion of earnings from the single family mortgage insurance program; and (5) limitation on mortgage insurance premium increases. Sets forth allocations for states, Indian tribes, insular areas, and participating local jurisdictions. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) establish a formula to make such allocations based on the relative needs of recipients for funds to increase the supply of decent quality affordable housing; and (2) make a grant to each entity in the amount of such allocation. Requires such formula to be: (1) based upon a comparison of specified factors; and (2) submitted to specified congressional committees. Sets forth a matching requirement. Provides for: (1) state use of local jurisdictions' unused funds; and (2) competitive grants for areas without allocation plans and recipients with insufficient matching contributions. Requires each grantee to: (1) establish an allocation plan for the distribution of Trust Fund grant amounts that meets specified criteria; (2) notify the public and provide an opportunity for public comments regarding such plan; (3) submit the plan for HUD approval; and (4) distribute grant amounts. Authorizes a grantee, with respect to eligible activities involving one- to four-family owner-occupied housing, to give preference in the use of grant amounts to eligible activities relating to affordable housing for first responders, public safety officers, teachers, and other public employees who have family incomes, subject to specified requirements. Sets forth targeting requirements for the following groups: (1) low-income families; (2) extremely low-income families; (3) very poor families; and (4) families above 50% of area median income. Requires HUD to report to Congress regarding such requirements. Specifies prohibited uses of grants amounts, including: (1) political activities; (2) advocacy; and (3) counseling services. Prescribes affordable housing criteria for: (1) rental housing; (2) owner-occupied housing; and (3) priority for families on section 8 rental assistance or public housing waiting list for 12 months or longer. Prescribes requirements for the tracking of funds to ensure grantee and recipient accountability. Directs the Secretary to establish a clearinghouse of information, made available over the Internet, relating to green building techniques to provide grantees and Fund recipients information regarding use of Fund amounts in a manner that increases the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water, and materials, and reduces building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal.
Declares that nothing in this Act allows any payments for any individual or head of household that is not a legal resident.

Votes

Title : To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
9582007-10-10On Passage National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007P
9572007-10-10On Motion to Recommit with Instructions National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007F
9562007-10-10On Agreeing to the Amendment Neugebauer of Texas Substitute AmendmentF
9552007-10-10On Agreeing to the Amendment Frank of Massachusetts Amendment No. 1A

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2895
 
Bill Number : H R 2895
Title : To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 6/28/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 8/2/2007

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 7/27/2007

    Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 7/27/2007

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 7/27/2007

    Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 7/19/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 9/4/2007

    Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 9/4/2007

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 7/19/2007

    Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 7/27/2007

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 7/27/2007

    Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 8/2/2007

    Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 7/27/2007

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 9/10/2007

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 9/4/2007

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 7/18/2007

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 9/10/2007

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 9/4/2007

    Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 6/28/2007

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 8/2/2007

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 7/11/2007

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 9/20/2007

    Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] - 9/4/2007

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 9/10/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2895
Title : To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/28/2007 Introduced in House
 
10/2/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-362.
 
10/10/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 148 (Roll no. 958).
 
10/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/28/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 
7/19/2007:Committee Hearings Held.
 
7/26/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
7/31/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
7/31/2007:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 23.
 
10/2/2007 6:51pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-362.
 
10/2/2007 6:52pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
 
10/9/2007 7:57pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2895 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Service now printed in the bill.
 
10/10/2007 12:25pm:Rule H. Res. 720 passed House.
 
10/10/2007 12:42pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H11415-11446)
 
10/10/2007 12:43pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2895 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Service now printed in the bill.
 
10/10/2007 12:43pm:House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
 
10/10/2007 12:43pm:The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 
10/10/2007 12:44pm:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2895.
 
10/10/2007 1:53pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank(MA) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank(MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
10/10/2007 1:54pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:00pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:02pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:05pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:09pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:14pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:17pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
 
10/10/2007 2:32pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
10/10/2007 2:33pm:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
 
10/10/2007 3:05pm:The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2895.
 
10/10/2007 3:07pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11443)
 
10/10/2007 3:07pm:The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H11425-11430)
 
10/10/2007 3:08pm:Mrs. Musgrave moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H11443-11445)
 
10/10/2007 3:08pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with language inserting work requirements for residents.
 
10/10/2007 3:20pm:The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11444)
 
10/10/2007 3:40pm:On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 218 (Roll no. 957).
 
10/10/2007 3:52pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/10/2007 3:52pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 148 (Roll no. 958).
 
10/10/2007 3:52pm:The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2895.
 
10/15/2007:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.