Bill: HR 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] ) H.AMDT.929: An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-509 to substitute the green building requirement, which is part of the mandatory core component of the underlying bill, with a provision that includes green building as part of the mandatory graded section. It also strikes references in the bill to specific green building standards and instead requires the Secretary of HUD to select a rating system, standard, or code for green buildings. This standard shall meet certain criteria and the Secretary shall conduct a study every 5 years to evaluate and compare third party green building standards to see if they meet the criteria.
(Rep Capito, Shelley Moore)
Vote Date: 1/17/2008 1:56:00 PM
Bill: HR 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] ) H.AMDT.928: An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-509 to prevent appropriations for Davis-Bacon wages.
(Rep King, Steve)
Vote Date: 1/17/2008 1:50:00 PM
Bill: HR 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] ) H.AMDT.924: An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-509 to apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition.
(Rep Neugebauer, Randy)
Vote Date: 1/17/2008 1:36:00 PM
Bill: HR 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] ) H.AMDT.923: An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-509 to make a number of technical and conforming changes as well as enhancemen ts to the bill, including the following: (1) redefines the scope of the 1 for 1 replacement requirement by requiring the replacement of all units in existence as of January 1, 2005, and provides a limited waiver from the replacement requirement; (2) extends the timeline for rebuilding replacement housing units to 54 months from the date of execution of the grant agreement, consistent with current HUD practice; (3) clarifies procedural requirements for making any significant amendments or changes to a revitalization plan; (4) removes specific references to LEED for non-residential construction and excludes costs associated with green development compliance from HUD's Total Development Cost calculation; (5) clarifies eligibility and occupancy standards; and (6) clarifies that no person not lawfully permitted to be in, or remain in, the United States is eligi (Rep Waters, Maxine)
Vote Date: 1/17/2008 1:28:00 PM
Bill: HR 2768, S-MINER Act
(Rep Miller, George [CA-7] ) H.AMDT.922: An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-508 to promote the continued robust implementa tion of the 2006 MINER Act, increases worker safety by providing miners the opportunity to have a voice in mine safety, expands substance abuse programs to all mines to ensure safe working conditions for all miners, and addresses issues raised by the recent Crandall Canyon disaster.
(Rep Wilson, Joe)
Vote Date: 1/16/2008 3:16:00 PM
Bill: HR 2768, S-MINER Act
(Rep Miller, George [CA-7] ) H.AMDT.921: An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-508 to offer relief to mine operators that have been assessed penalties and pa y them in a timely fashion. It also establishes a trust fund within Treasury, composed of mine safety civil penalties. Funds from the trust fund can be used for mine safety inspections and investigations only.
(Rep Ellsworth, Brad)
Vote Date: 1/16/2008 3:08:00 PM
