[Congressional Bills 112th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3603 Introduced in House (IH)] 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3603 To authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2011 Mr. Rothman of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act'' or the ``HOME Act''. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN INCREMENTAL SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS. (a) Provision of Incremental Vouchers.--Subject only to the appropriation of sufficient amounts pursuant to subsection (b), in fiscal year 2012 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide to public housing agencies tenant-based rental housing assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) for 150,000 incremental vouchers, and shall renew such vouchers in each fiscal year thereafter. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for fiscal year 2012, such sums as may be necessary to provide the incremental vouchers described in subsection (a); and (2) in each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to renew the vouchers described in subsection (a) for that year. Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. <all>