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H.R. 6956 · 97th Congress · enacted

Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983

Became Public Law No: 97-272.

Latest official action 1982-09-30 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Department of Housing and Urban Development - Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983 - Title I: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 1983 for: (1) housing programs, including programs providing for housing payments, congregate services, low-income housing projects, the troubled projects operating subsidy, housing counseling assistance, the Special Risk Insurance Fund, and the General Insurance Fund; (2) the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) for participation sales insufficiencies; (3) the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank for assistance for solar and conservation improvements; (4) community development grants, urban development grants, and the urban homesteading program; (5) the New Community Development Corporation for the New Communities Fund; (6) research and technology; (7) fair housing assistance; and (8) salaries and expenses (including transfer of funds). Prohibits the use of such funds appropriated for salaries and expenses to plan or to implement any reorganization of HUD, without the approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Authorizes obligations on the part of: (1) the Housing for the Elderly or Handicapped Fund; (2) the Federal Housing Administration Fund for temporary mortgage assistance payments; (3) the GNMA for emergenc…

Congressional Research Service · 1982-08-10

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