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HR 4363 - 108

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-285.

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Summary

49 Public Law Sep 8, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Aug 2, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program.

36 Passed House amended Jun 23, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program.

00 Introduced in House Jun 23, 2004

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Jun 22, 2004

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program.

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Aug 2, 2004

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 2004

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-285.

Aug 2, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-285.

Jul 22, 2004

Presented to President.

Jul 22, 2004

Presented to President.

Jul 15, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 2004

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8140)

Jul 14, 2004

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8140)

Jul 14, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 14, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 22, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jun 21, 2004

Mr. Green (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 21, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4588-4590)

Jun 21, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4363.

Jun 21, 2004

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 21, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4616)

Jun 21, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 0 (Roll no. 277).(text: CR H4588)

Jun 21, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR H4588)

Jun 21, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 16, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-546.

Jun 16, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-546.

Jun 16, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

Jun 3, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 3, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 13, 2004

Introduced in House

May 13, 2004

Introduced in House

May 13, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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