A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain insurance programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.
Public Law 97-289 · H.J.Res. 612 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 6, 1982 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Fernand St. Germain, Rep. John Stanton
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the National Housing Act to extend certain Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance and assistance programs.
Extends the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to set maximum interest rates on certain mortgage insurance programs.
Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend certain Farmers Home Administration mortgage insurance programs and mutual and self-help housing programs.
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program.
Amends the National Housing Act to extend the national riot and crime insurance programs.
Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend the period for which areas that qualified as metropolitan cities or urban countries prior to the 1980 decennial census shall retain such status for purposes of the allocation of funds under Federal community development block grants.
Amends the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to permit the Corporation to have preferred stock.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Oct 6, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-289.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 29, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Sep 28, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.