HR 5393 · 109th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.(2006-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act of 2006 - Makes the Department of Housing and Urban Development the primary federal agency responsible for coordinating and administering housing assistance in connection with any major disaster that will result in long-term housing needs. Prescribes guidelines for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement such assistance. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President, upon state request, to provide such housing assistance if the relevant major disaster will displace individuals or households from their predisaster primary residences, or will render such residences uninhabitable, for a period of 30 days or more. Instructs the President, when making any cost effectiveness determination, to consider whether manufactured modular housing can be provided at a federal cost less than the same cost necessary to provide other readily fabricated dwellings. Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance for: (1) the repair, to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition, of existing rental units that will be used as alternate housing accommodations; and (2) permanent an…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5393, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act of 2006

Jul 28, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on June 14, 2006</p>

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H.R. 5393, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act of 2006

Jul 28, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on June 14, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats