A bill to make a technical correction, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-195 · S. 1769 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 14, 1993 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Breaux
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.
Authorizes the city of Slidell, Louisiana, to submit a final statement of objectives, within ten days of enactment of this Act, with respect to a FY 1994 community development block grant (CDBG). Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to consider and accept such final statement.
Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to use up to 20 percent of FY 1994 CDBG assistance for public service.
Authorizes the Secretary to convert the Leonard Terrace Apartments in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from a leased housing contract to a project-based rental assistance contract upon the repayment of certain funds received by the concerned public housing agency.
Considers newly constructed multifamily property in New York City, New York, to have met certain Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 automatic sprinkler requirements if equivalent safety levels have been met.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 14, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-195.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 24, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 23, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gonzalez asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 22, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.