S.Amdt. 4383

SA 4383. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 6644, a bill to increase the supply of housing
in America, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. STREAMLINING FEDERAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall--
(1) using the authority of the Secretary in effect as of
the date of enactment of this Act, and in coordination with
any other relevant Federal and State agencies, take steps to
streamline and better coordinate existing Federal affordable
housing development initiatives, programs, and incentives
with the goal of simplifying the work necessary for
developers, realtors, State and local housing authorities,
and nonprofit organizations to increase housing supply; and
(2) submit to Congress a report containing--
(A) a description of steps taken under paragraph (1);
(B) a description of Federal laws (including regulations)
that prevent efforts to streamline Federal funding sources;
and
(C) recommendations for Congress regarding statutory or
regulatory changes related to furthering the goal described
in paragraph (1).
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