HUD Demonstration Act of 1993
Public Law 103-120 · H.R. 2517 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 1993 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Marge Roukema
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to carry out an innovative homeless initiatives demonstration program through FY 1994. Authorizes FY 1994 appropriations.
(Sec. 3) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for the moving to opportunity for fair housing demonstration program.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance to the National Community Development Initiative for grants to local community development organizations for: (1) training and capacity building; (2) technical assistance; and (3) community development and housing assistance. Authorizes FY 1994 appropriations.
(Sec. 5) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for community housing partnership activities.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to carry out a demonstration program through FY 1998 to attract pension fund investment in affordable housing through the use of project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Requires that at least half of appropriated funds be used in the disposition of multifamily properties. Requires a General Accounting Office program evaluation report. Authorizes FY 1994 program appropriations.
(Sec. 7) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to extend: (1) the termination date for the National Commission on Manufactured Housing; (2) the deadline for the Commission's final report (after an interim report); and (3) authorization of appropriations for the Commission.
(Sec. 8) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to: (1) extend authority for Federal agency housing subdivision approval reciprocity; (2) increase Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgage authority; and (3) increase Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) guarantee authority.
(Sec. 11) Sets forth an administrative fee formula for the section 8 certificate and voucher programs. Directs the Secretary to assess public housing agency costs in administering such programs.
(Sec. 12) Amends Federal law to: (1) extend the commencement deadline for a specified Massachusetts housing project; and (2) permit rental units in a specified Texas project to be project-based.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 27, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-120.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gonzalez asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- Sep 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Sep 23, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 965 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Jul 1, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Jun 29, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gonzalez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.