1965 Congressional Hearings on H.R. 7500: Suburban Land Development Corporation
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings represent the legislative record for a proposal to establish a federal corporation aimed at managing suburban land development and credit, which would have influenced land-use policy and federal financing for suburban expansion in the mid-1960s.
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Suburban Land Development Corporation
The entity proposed for creation by the legislation.
House Committee on Agriculture
The committee responsible for reviewing and reporting on the legislation.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings were held on June 1 and June 23, 1965.
- The subject of the hearings was H.R. 7500, which proposed the establishment of a Suburban Land Development Corporation.
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit of the House Committee on Agriculture.
- The proceedings took place during the first session of the 89th Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearings represent the legislative record for a proposal to establish a federal corporation aimed at managing suburban land development and credit, which would have influenced land-use policy and federal financing for suburban expansion in the mid-1960s.
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Federal involvement in suburban growth
The proposal of a federal corporation for suburban land development indicates an attempt to centralize or regulate suburban expansion through federal credit mechanisms in the mid-1960s.
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