An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-369 to allow grantees to give preference to public employees, including first responders and teachers, who cannot afford to live in high-cost areas. These workers would have to meet the income eligibility requirements stated in the text of H.R. 2895.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text, replaces textDescription
Amendment allows grantees to give preference to public employees, including first responders and teachers, who cannot afford to live in high-cost areas. These workers would have to meet the income eligibility requirements stated in the text of H.R. 2895.
What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 2895
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 30, line 4
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Use for first responders and teachers.--To the extent that Trust Fund grant amounts of a grantee are made available for eligible activities involving one- to four-family owner-occupied housing, the grantee may give preference in the use of such grant amounts to eligible activities relating to affordable housing for first responders, public safety officers, teachers, and other public employees who have family incomes such that such use of the grant amounts complies with the requirements under section 296(c).
Original wording
Page 30, after line 4, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “(3)” with “(4)”
[struck: (3)][inserted: (4)]Original wording
Page 30, line 5, strike “(3)” and insert “(4)”.
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As printed
Page 30, after line 4, insert the following:
“(3) Use for first responders and teachers.--To the extent that Trust Fund grant amounts of a grantee are made available for eligible activities involving one- to four-family owner-occupied housing, the grantee may give preference in the use of such grant amounts to eligible activities relating to affordable housing for first responders, public safety officers, teachers, and other public employees who have family incomes such that such use of the grant amounts complies with the requirements under section 296(c).”.
Page 30, line 5, strike “(3)” and insert “(4)”.
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House amendment offered
October 10, 2007
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House amendment offered
October 10, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 10, 2007 • 2:08 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
October 10, 2007 • 2:08 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Frank (MA).(consideration: CR H11433; text: CR H11433)
October 10, 2007 • 2:04 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H11433; text: CR H11433)
October 10, 2007 • 2:04 PM
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 10, 2007 • 2:08 PM