An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-227 to require that public housing agencies selected for participation in the Housing Innovation Program must comply with voucher and public housing domestic violence provisions from the Violence Against Women Act.
What it does: 4 changes: inserts text in 2 places, replaces text in 2 placesDescription
Amendment provides eviction and privacy protection for victims of domestic violence who live in section 8 housing.
What it changes
4 changes to H.R. 1851 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Inserts “and section 8(o)(20)” after “8(o)(7)”
In H.R. 1851 · Reported in House
"(I) Section 7 (relating to designation of housing for elderly and disabled households), except that a participating agency may make such designations(at initial designation or upon renewal) for a term of up to 5 years if the agency includes in its annual plan under paragraph (8) an analysis of the impact of such designations on affected households and such designation is subject to the program evaluation. Any participating agency with a designated housing plan that was approved under the moving to work demonstration may continue to operate under the terms of such plan for a term of 5 years (with an option to renew on the same terms for an additional 5 years) if it includes in its annual plan an analysis of the impact of such designations on affected households and is subject to evaluation under subsection (f).
"(J) Subparagraphs (C) through (E) of section 8(o)(7) [inserted: and section 8]([inserted: o)(20) (]relating to lease requirements and eviction protections for families assisted with tenant-based assistance).
"(K) Subject to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, section 8(o)(13)(B) (relating to a percentage limitation on project-based assistance), except that for purposes of this subparagraph such section shall be applied by substituting '50 percent' for '20 percent'.
Original wording
Page 80, line 5, after “8(o)(7)” insert “and section 8(o)(20)”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 81, line 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (N) Sections 8(ee) and 6(u) (relating to records, certification and confidentiality regarding domestic violence).
Original wording
Page 81, after line 10, insert the following:
Change 3: Replaces “(N)” with “(O)”
[struck: (N)][inserted: (O)]Original wording
Page 81, line 11, strike “(N)” and insert “(O)”.
Change 4: Replaces “(O)” with “(P)”
In H.R. 1851 · Reported in House
"(N) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 12 (relating to payment of prevailing wages).
"(
[struck: O][inserted: P]) Section 18 (relating to demolition and disposition of public housing)."(4) Rents and requirements for continued occupancy or participation.--
Original wording
Page 81, line 13, strike “(O)” and insert “(P)”.
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As printed
Page 80, line 5, after “8(o)(7)” insert “and section 8(o)(20)”.
Page 81, after line 10, insert the following:
“(N) Sections 8(ee) and 6(u) (relating to records, certification and confidentiality regarding domestic violence).”.
Page 81, line 11, strike “(N)” and insert “(O)”.
Page 81, line 13, strike “(O)” and insert “(P)”.
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House amendment offered
July 12, 2007
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House amendment offered
July 12, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 12, 2007 • 8:21 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 12, 2007 • 8:21 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H7748-7749; text: CR H7748-7749)
July 12, 2007 • 8:15 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H7748-7749; text: CR H7748-7749)
July 12, 2007 • 8:15 PM
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 12, 2007 • 8:21 PM