H.R. 1702 (111th): Shelter, Land, and Urban Management (SLUM) Assistance Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 25, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bradley “Brad” Miller [D-NC13]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2180 (112th) on Jun 14, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 25, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 25, 2009
Cosponsors
25 cosponsors (24D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 25, 2009.
13 pages

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3/25/2009--Introduced.
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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