To amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act.
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949 at the end of subtitle C of title XII
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 12207. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949 at the end of subtitle C of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 3240 · Placed on Calendar Senate
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Inserted: SEC. 12207. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949.
Inserted: The second sentence of section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "1990 or 2000 decennial census shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2010" and inserting "1990, 2000, or 2010 decennial census, and any area deemed to be a 'rural area' for purposes of this title under any other provision of law at any time during the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2010, shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2020"; and
Inserted: (2) by striking "25,000" and inserting "35,000".
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At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 12207. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949.
The second sentence of section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490) is amended--
(1) by striking “1990 or 2000 decennial census shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2010” and inserting “1990, 2000, or 2010 decennial census, and any area deemed to be a ‘rural area' for purposes of this title under any other provision of law at any time during the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2010, shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2020”; and
(2) by striking “25,000” and inserting “35,000”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2242 proposed by Senator Nelson NE.(consideration: CR S4348; text: CR S4348)
June 20, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2242 proposed by Senator Nelson NE.(consideration: CR S4348; text: CR S4348)
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2242 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2242 proposed by Senator Nelson NE. (consideration: CR S4348; text: CR S4348) To amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2242 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 7, 2012