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March 28, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Senate-House conferees agree on 15-month extension of federal rent controls with home rule decontrol option, but struggle with rent increase provisions. Current law expires March 31, 1949.
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Rent Increases Stumbling Block In Rent Control
WASHINGTON. (AP) - Senate-House conferees Saturday agreed on a flat 15-month extension of federal rent controls.
The compromise rent bill provides for "home rule" decontrol at any time, however.
The conference committee agreed Friday night on a provision which lets states, cities, towns and villages get rid of rent curbs if the state governor approves.
The conferees are seeking to iron out differences between rent control bills passed by the House and Senate. They have not yet reached an agreement on what to do about rent increases. Senator Sparkman (D.-Ala.) called that "the toughest nut of all" to crack.
The present rent law expires Thursday, March 31. The House passed a bill to continue controls 15 months, through January 30, 1950. The Senate measure called for a 12-to-15 month continuance.
Senator Maybank (D.-S. C.) said the Senate conferees agreed to adopt the House provision because the House group yielded Friday and took the Senate's version of "home rule" decontrol.
Maybank said he expected the conferees either will knock out the rent increase provisions of both the House and Senate bills, or decide to put them both in the final version.
WASHINGTON. (AP) - Senate-House conferees Saturday agreed on a flat 15-month extension of federal rent controls.
The compromise rent bill provides for "home rule" decontrol at any time, however.
The conference committee agreed Friday night on a provision which lets states, cities, towns and villages get rid of rent curbs if the state governor approves.
The conferees are seeking to iron out differences between rent control bills passed by the House and Senate. They have not yet reached an agreement on what to do about rent increases. Senator Sparkman (D.-Ala.) called that "the toughest nut of all" to crack.
The present rent law expires Thursday, March 31. The House passed a bill to continue controls 15 months, through January 30, 1950. The Senate measure called for a 12-to-15 month continuance.
Senator Maybank (D.-S. C.) said the Senate conferees agreed to adopt the House provision because the House group yielded Friday and took the Senate's version of "home rule" decontrol.
Maybank said he expected the conferees either will knock out the rent increase provisions of both the House and Senate bills, or decide to put them both in the final version.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Rent Control
Senate House Conferees
Home Rule Decontrol
Rent Increases
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Sparkman (D. Ala.)
Senator Maybank (D. S. C.)
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Sparkman (D. Ala.)
Senator Maybank (D. S. C.)
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 1949
Story Details
Conferees agree on 15-month rent control extension with home rule decontrol, but deadlock on rent increases as law nears expiration on March 31.