H.R. 7078 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2022 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Rouzer, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or the LIFELINE Act. 2. Authority to loan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (a) In general Title VI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 602— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(5)) after December 31, 2024; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraphs (3), (4), and (5); and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Use of funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (A) In general A State, territory, or Tribal government may use funds provided under this section to finance qualified low-income housing projects within the meaning of section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with loans having maturities of 30 or more years. Such loans must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended for eligible costs by December 31, 2026. Any amount loaned in accordance with this subparagraph shall be considered incurred in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (B) Returned or repaid funds Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any funds used by a State, territory, or Tribal government in accordance with subparagraph (A) that are returned to the State, territory, or Tribal government, including from loan repayment, shall be used to finance affordable housing, including qualified low-income housing projects within the meaning of section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ; and (2) in section 603— (A) in subsection (a), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(6)) after December 31, 2024; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6); and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Use of funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (A) In general A metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county may use funds provided under this section to finance qualified low-income housing projects within the meaning of section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with loans having maturities of 30 or more years. Such loans must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended for eligible costs by December 31, 2026. Any amount loaned in accordance with this subparagraph shall be considered incurred in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (B) Returned or repaid funds Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any funds used by a metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county in accordance with subparagraph (A) that are returned to the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county, including from loan repayment, shall be used to finance affordable housing, including qualified low-income housing projects within the meaning of section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Technical amendments Sections 602(c)(3) and 603(c)(3) of title VI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)(3), 803(c)(3)) are each amended by striking paragraph (17) of.