HR5038-118

Introduced

To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies. The main policy domain is Housing, Finance, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H91717CC80D6243FA93F1CB92371D1776: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023.
  • Section H1933F0B037F243C9AB8432DE28354277: 2. Congressional findings The Congress finds that— housing is fundamentally an issue of economic and racial justice and a critical determinant of health; the...
  • Section HC2C9404F241946F1A06FC99D3FEBF21F: 3. Database of eviction information The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall require each State and local entity that receives covered housing...
  • Section H64C2C8391F96484CBE0E6FEA33C08EB0: 4. Assistance for eviction related legal aid There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available...
  • Section HE1D84267BCB84D419614682D91259C8B: 5. Consumer reports Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681c(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9)An eviction, or any...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.

Key Policy Areas

Housing, Finance, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.

Policy Domains

Housing Finance Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
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homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,
homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Bush) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Housing Finance Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit" §HC95773FB41DB4BB5B1E4D27264B4E2F7

a residential dwelling unit that— is made available for rental

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