Senate Passes Fiscal 2006 Funding Bill with $90 Million for Section 515

摘要

The Senate passed the fiscal 2006 agriculture funding bill (H.R. 2744) on September 22, providing $90 million for Section 515 rural rental housing and $16.5 million for a demonstration program to preserve 515 projects. The bill also includes $16 million for rural housing vouchers to protect vulnerable tenants. The House version of the bill provides $100 million for Section 515.