To modify the premerger notification requirements under the Clayton Act with respect to certain acquisitions of residential property, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To modify the premerger notification requirements under the Clayton Act with respect to certain acquisitions of residential property, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies. The main policy domain is Housing, Environment, Finance.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Acquisitions Review and Transparency Act or the HART Act.
- Section id307668b8db484893bd46d6f7f7193b8e: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term residential property— means property that is zoned or intended to be used as a dwelling for individuals or households,...
- Section id6e294b74166f4149b6c60b617b37c846: 3. Housing transactions reportable Section 7A(a) of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To modify the premerger notification requirements under the Clayton Act with respect to certain acquisitions of residential property, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To modify the premerger notification requirements under the Clayton Act with respect to certain acquisitions of residential property, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Warren, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
real property that— will not be rented to an entity, including any entity of the acquiring person, except for the sole purpose of maintaining, managing, or supervising the operation of the real property
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