H.R. 4816 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2016
H.R. 4816 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 21, 2016, sponsored by Steven M. Palazzo with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to subject a small public housing agency (PHA) to the same requirements as a PHA. A small PHA is a PHA for which the sum of the number of public housing dwelling units and the number of vouchers under Section 8 (tenant-based assistance) it administers is 550 or fewer.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steven M. Palazzo (R-MS). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 21, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Prior to Referral. (Sep 21, 2016)
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