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Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2951| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019 This bill authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing finance agencies to provide supportive housing for individuals with disabilities; private nonprofit organizations to provide supportive housing for the elderly; and states, counties, and cities to develop and preserve affordable housing. The bill also requires that specified portions of funding made available under the bill be used for water and energy efficiency. In administering such funding made available under the bill, the relevant federal agencies must consult with grantees and recipients and meet with state and local government officials for the purpose of recommending and promoting funding opportunities and initiatives to include minority and women's business enterprises in such grant activities.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5187
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5187
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5187: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020
Building constructionDisability assistanceEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFloods and storm protectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsLow- and moderate-income housingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater use and supplyWomen's employment

Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2951| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019 This bill authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing finance agencies to provide supportive housing for individuals with disabilities; private nonprofit organizations to provide supportive housing for the elderly; and states, counties, and cities to develop and preserve affordable housing. The bill also requires that specified portions of funding made available under the bill be used for water and energy efficiency. In administering such funding made available under the bill, the relevant federal agencies must consult with grantees and recipients and meet with state and local government officials for the purpose of recommending and promoting funding opportunities and initiatives to include minority and women's business enterprises in such grant activities.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5187
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5187
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5187: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionDisability assistanceEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFloods and storm protectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsLow- and moderate-income housingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater use and supplyWomen's employment