H.R. 861 — 112th Congress

NSP Termination Act

Originated in the House · Introduced Mar 1, 2011 · Housing and Community Development

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Latest action

Mar 17, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

CRS summary

As of Mar 16, 2011

Passed House amended

NSP Termination Act - Rescinds and cancels permanently all unobligated balances remaining available, as of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for assistance to states and local governments for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes and residential properties. (Thus, rescinds the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program [NSP].) Urges that all such rescinded and canceled amounts be retained in the Treasury General Fund for reducing the federal budget deficit.

Subjects to possible rescission and permanent cancellation certain amounts allocated by the Secretary under the third round of funding for the NSP to specified states, including city, county, and municipal governments.

Amends the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to repeal emergency FY2008 appropriations for the Program.

States that such appropriations, together with amounts made available for the Program in the HUD, Community Planning and Development, Community Development Fund under title XII of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, shall continue to be governed by any provisions of law applicable to such amounts as in effect before the repeal.

Requires the Secretary to terminate the Program upon the obligation of all such amounts and outlays to liquidate them.

Requires the Secretary to publish on the HUD website a statement as to: (1) termination of the NSP; and (2) the availability of a Member of Congress and state, county, and local officials to provide assistance in mitigating the impacts of foreclosed properties on an individual's community.

Requires the Comptroller General to study the economic impacts of: (1) round three NSP funding on states and communities that would occur if it were not rescinded and canceled but remained available, and (2) actual round one and round two NSP assistance on those states and communities.

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Roll-call votes

7 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn PassagePassed (242–182)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (153–272)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (179–246)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (178–249)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (174–248)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (183–244)
Mar 16, 2011HouseOn Motion to Rise and Recommend that the Enacting Clause Be StrickenFailed (183–240)

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