Public Housing
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Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 [HB-4302]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes public housing agencies to disclose to certain entities information regarding individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Such disclosure is limited to the confidential use of the information to facilitate, identify, assess, and link housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for such individuals and their families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/14/2020
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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [S.2462]
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[Poverty ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/11/2019
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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [HB-4291]
[Energy ]
[Poverty ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
To help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/12/2019
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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [HB-4291]
[Energy ]
[Poverty ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
To help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/12/2019
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Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 [S.2076]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Limits the authority of public housing agencies (PHAs) to deny or terminate federally assisted housing based on criminal conduct by the applicant or tenant. Specifically, PHAs may deny or terminate assistance based only on criminal conduct that threatens the health or safety of other tenants or the employees or owner of the PHA, excluding misdemeanors and certain other lesser criminal offenses. Furthermore, with respect to applicants, a denial may be based only on a felony conviction other than a conviction for a drug offense for which the individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/10/2019
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CO ALERTS Act of 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety Act of 2019 [S.2160]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of specified federally assisted housing, in accordance with certain standards. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance, and (4) certain rural housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate tenants on health hazards in the home.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/07/2019
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No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019 [HB-4008]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits owners of certain federally assisted rental units from using facial recognition, physical biometric recognition, or remote biometric recognition technology in any units, buildings, or grounds of such project. Within one year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report on any known use of such technology in federal assisted rental units in the preceding five years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 07/25/2019
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Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2018 [HB-3685]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Limits the authority of public housing agencies (PHAs) to deny or terminate federally assisted housing based on criminal conduct by the applicant or tenant. Specifically, PHAs may deny or terminate assistance based only on criminal conduct that threatens the health or safety of other tenants or the employees or owner of the PHA, excluding misdemeanors and certain other lesser criminal offenses. Furthermore, with respect to applicants, a denial may be based only on a felony conviction other than a conviction for a drug offense for which the individual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/10/2019
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [HB-4101]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Maritime Security. on 08/21/2019
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [S.2404]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
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[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
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[Manufacturing ]
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Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/31/2019
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Made in America Act of 2019 [HB-3459]
[Construction ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Water ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires projects under various federal programs to use materials manufactured in the United States, with exceptions. The bill applies to materials such as steel, plastic, concrete, and glass and applies to programs for broadband infrastructure, water treatment, health centers, and housing, among others.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H7227-7229) on 07/23/2019
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Made in America Act of 2019 [S.1955]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/25/2019
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Connect America Act of 2019 [HB-3278]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a funding program to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved areas and unserved anchor institutions, such as schools or libraries. The program shall consist of both a national reverse auction and population-based grants to states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 06/14/2019
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [HB-3211]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [S.1772]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/11/2019
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Affirming the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home. [HR-429]
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[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
This resolution expresses support for robustly funding programs to increase access to affordable housing and address homelessness, including in any infrastructure package housing investments to serve families with the lowest incomes, and expanding renters' rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/05/2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-3055]
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[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
[Food ]
Provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019
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Grandfamilies Act of 2019 [S.1660]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Poverty ]
Expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months.Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/23/2019
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Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2019 [S.1583]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to issue regulations regarding lead-based paint in certain federally assisted housing that was constructed prior to 1978 and in which a child younger than age six will reside. Specifically, HUD must require owners of such housing to (1) conduct, within specified time frames, risk assessment for lead-based paint hazards; (2) control the hazards; and (3) provide certain notice to residents. If a family with a child younger than age six occupies such housing in which lead-based paint hazards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/21/2019
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Keeping Families Together Act of 2019 [HB-2763]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing, administering, enforcing, or in any manner making effective the proposed rule titled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status, issued on May 10, 2019, or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule. The rule requires that every member of a household receiving HUD housing assistance must be a U.S. citizen or noncitizen with eligible immigration status.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-196. on 09/06/2019