US HB1702 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Shelter, Land, and Urban Management (SLUM) Assistance Act of 2009 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to develop a strategy to provide affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries. Authorizes the President to provide technical assistance and financial support to developing countries for: (1) basic shelter and affordable housing, particularly for residents of impoverished urban areas; (2) safe water, sanitation, and solid waste removal services; (3) real property use and ownership rights; and (4) governmental urban planning.

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Title

Shelter, Land, and Urban Management (SLUM) Assistance Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-25 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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