HR 3894 · 109th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.(2006-01-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2005-10-06
Roll #511
Yea 418Nay 0
Democrats
194 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2005-10-06
Roll #511
Yea 418Nay 0
Democrats
194 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to waive specified requirements under the section 8 (United States Housing Act of 1937) housing voucher and project-based assistance programs for an individual or family: (1) who resides or resided on August 29, 2005, in any area subject to a presidential disaster declaration in connection with Hurricane Katrina; and (2) whose residence became uninhabitable or inaccessible as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Authorizes the Secretary to directly administer section 8 vouchers if the appropriate public housing agency is unable to do so because of Hurricane Katrina. States that: (1) a project-based housing assistance contract covering a project damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina shall not expire because of the damage or destruction of dwelling units in the project; and (2) the contract's expiration date shall be the later of the contract date or three months after the units are first made habitable. Directs the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, oth…

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Cosponsors (6)

2 Democrats4 Republicans