To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Housing.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H9C6F16F24C2845379E1A4FEA26818B0A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2024.
- Section HC50885E63BD8423AB04E608C21553146: 2. Definitions As used in this Act: The term covered dwelling unit means a dwelling unit that— is— a detached single-family house; a townhouse or multi-level...
- Section H57B76303FEE44A1B844C2EC23256F4B0: 3. Visitability requirement It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, with respect to a covered dwelling unit designed, constructed, or commissioned,...
- Section H5C243D0D21BC458E88CA51A7666F4811: 4. Enforcement An applicant for Federal assistance shall submit an assurance to the Federal agency responsible for the assistance that each program or activity...
- Section H6CAB8C3F45F046E0A3989B38B2A233D3: 5. Effect on State laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate or limit any law of a State or political subdivision of a State, or of any other...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Government Operations, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Norton, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a dwelling unit that— is— a detached single-family house
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