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Bill115th CongressFiled May 15, 2018Housing and Community Development
H.R. 5793

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 10, 2018)

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to: (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas.

HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.

What just happenedJul 11, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7](R-WI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 11, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 10, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 10, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR H6010-6011)

  4. Jul 10, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 314).(text: CR H6010-6011)

  5. Jul 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6025-6026)

  6. Jul 10, 2018FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jul 10, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5793.

  8. Jul 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6010-6013)

  9. Jul 10, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Jul 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 628.

  11. Jul 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-809.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Jul 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-809.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. May 22, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. May 22, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. May 15, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. May 15, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. May 15, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Prior to Referral.

    Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
Passed House without amendmentJul 10, 201881

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to: (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas.

HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.

Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2018

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to: (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas.

HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 — Informed