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HR8302FEDERALFederal Billfiled
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HUD Evaluation and Optimization Commission Act of 2024

Record date · December 19, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill creates a temporary, four-member commission tasked with reviewing all Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs to identify waste, overlap, and opportunities for reform. The commission is required to submit a final report with legislative recommendations, which Congress would then be required to consider under expedited procedures.

Why it matters

The bill establishes a formal pathway for the potential consolidation or elimination of HUD programs, which could fundamentally change how housing assistance is delivered to low-income individuals and families.

Background
  • The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a cabinet-level agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs and improve and develop the nation's communities. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

HUD program participants

The commission's recommendations may lead to changes in program structure, eligibility, or the delivery of housing benefits.

Directly affected

Department of Housing and Urban Development employees

The commission is authorized to review the department's organizational structure and may recommend consolidations or realignments that impact agency operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who appoints the members of the commission?
The four members are appointed by the Speaker of the House, the House minority leader, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate minority leader.
Can the commission's recommendations be amended by Congress?
No. The bill explicitly states that the 'Commission bill' shall not be subject to amendment in either the House or the Senate.
What happens if the commission fails to submit a report?
If the commission fails to produce a final report within 20 months of enactment, the expedited legislative procedures established by this bill cease to apply.

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Where This Stands

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Executive Schedule, Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, Department of Housing and Urban Development and 4 more
otherExecutive Schedule“Used to determine member compensation”Map →
bill numberLobbying Disclosure Act of 1995“A restriction on Commission members”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development“The agency being reviewed”Map →
Personmajority leader of the Senate“One of the appointing authorities”Map →
Personminority leader of the House of Representatives“One of the appointing authorities”Map →
PersonSpeaker of the House of Representatives“One of the appointing authorities”Map →
Personminority leader of the Senate“One of the appointing authorities”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance75
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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
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