01/17/08 12:18 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H.Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mahoney amendment.
01/17/08 12:17 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL).
01/17/08 12:17 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-509 to restore the set-aside for the Main Street grant program.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
01/17/08 12:07 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H.Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.
01/17/08 12:07 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-509 to apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
01/17/08 11:50 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H.Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
01/17/08 11:49 AM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-509 to make a number of technical and conforming changes as well as enhancemen ts to the bill, including the following: (1) redefines the scope of the 1 for 1 replacement requirement by requiring the replacement of all units in existence as of January 1, 2005, and provides a limited waiver from the replacement requirement; (2) extends the timeline for rebuilding replacement housing units to 54 months from the date of execution of the grant agreement, consistent with current HUD practice; (3) clarifies procedural requirements for making any significant amendments or changes to a revitalization plan; (4) removes specific references to LEED for non-residential construction and excludes costs associated with green development compliance from HUD's Total Development Cost calculation; (5) clarifies eligibility and occupancy standards; and (6) clarifies that no person not lawfully permitted to be in, or remain in, the United States is eligible for housing assistance under this bill.
01/17/08 11:49 AM
Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.
01/17/08 10:41 AM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3524.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 922 and Rule XVIII.
01/17/08 10:40 AM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3524 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to cinsider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922.
