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Melvin Watt: Mr. Chairman, we are simply trying to make it clear that when a local housing authority submits its housing plan, that…

On the recordMay 8, 1996
Mr. Chairman, we are simply trying to make it clear that when a local housing authority submits its housing plan, that the Secretary has the authority to review it in compliance with Federal law, as well as the underlying provisions of this bill.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Discussing an amendment related to local housing authority plans.

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