A bill to provide for the mobilization of community development and assistance services and to establish a Community Action Administration in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to administer such programs.

H.R. 14449 in the 93rd Congress (1973–1974) became law — introduced on Apr 29, 1974, sponsored by Gus Hawkins. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 29, 1974
Policy area: Housing
Public law: Public Law 93-644

Sponsor

Gus Hawkins (D-CA)

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 29, 1974
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawJan 4, 1975

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 14449, the community services act, so as to place control of the community action…House · May 29, 1974
To amend H.R. 14449 so as to decentralize the program by requiring that a community action agency be a state…House · May 29, 1974
To amend H.R. 14449 by prohibiting the use of family planning funds for paying medical expenses in abortion…House · May 29, 1974
To pass H.R. 14449.House · May 29, 1974
To agree to helms amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 14449, a bill to establish a community…Senate · Dec 11, 1974
To pass H.R. 14449, a bill to establish a community action administration in the department of health…Senate · Dec 13, 1974
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 14449, the community services act of 1974.House · Dec 20, 1974

Other Housing bills in the 93rd Congress

From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.

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