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H.R. 5713 · 98th Congress · enacted

Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985

Became Public Law No: 98-371.

Latest official action 1984-07-18 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Department of Housing and Urban Development - Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985 - Title I: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 1985 for: (1) housing programs, including programs providing for payments for the operation of low-income housing projects, housing counseling assistance, operating subsidies for troubled multifamily housing projects, and payments to cover losses of the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund; (2) the Government National Mortgage Association for the payment of participation sales insufficiencies; (3) the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank for assistance for solar and conservation improvements; (4) community development grants, urban development action grants, and the urban homesteading program; (5) policy development and research; (6) fair housing assistance; and (7) salaries and expenses. Provides indefinite appropriations to be available currently and permanently for: (1) annual contributions for assisted housing; (2) college housing grants; (3) the rent supplement program; and (4) homeownership and rental housing assistance. Increases the contract and budget authority for annual contributions for assisted housing. Earmarks specified amounts of such budget authority for: (1) financing public housing for Indian families;…

Congressional Research Service · 1984-05-23

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