110-H.AMDT.495 to 110-H.R.1851

Amendment sought to impose a 7-year time limit on participation in the section 8 program with exemptions for the elderly and disabled, and families in a hardship situation.

AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment sought to impose a 7-year time limit on participation in the section 8 program with exemptions for the elderly and disabled, and families in a hardship situation.

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-227 to impose a 7-year time limit on participation in the Section 8 program. The amendment excludes the elderly and disabled from this requirement. In addition, the amendment provides for a hardship exception.

STATUS:

7/12/2007 8:21pm:

Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H7749-7751, H7755-7756; text: CR H7749-7750)

7/12/2007 9:26pm:

On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 267 (Roll no. 625).

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