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To amend the Fair Housing Act to better protect persons with disabilities and communities.

USA115th CongressHR-472| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Recovery and Community Empowerment Act This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to provide that nothing in federal law relating to protections for persons with disabilities prohibits a local, state, or federal government body from: requiring a reasonable minimum distance between residential recovery facilities within a particular area zoned for residential housing if such requirement is necessary to preserve the residential character of the area and allows for some of such facilities to be located within such area; and requiring that such a facility obtain an operating license or use permit or satisfy a set of consumer protection standards, which may include a maximum capacity requirement. A residential recovery facility is a residence that provides housing to individuals in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction with the promise of providing a clean and sober environment in return for direct or indirect payment to an owner, operator, or compensated staff person. Facilities receiving payments from a federal health care program, or via private insurance purchased on a federal exchange or federally subsidized, for either housing, recovery services, or testing or monitoring for drugs or alcohol shall ensure that residents: (1) are provided a safe living environment completely free from illicit drugs, alcohol, firearms, harassment, abuse, or harm; and (2) live in a licensed or registered residence that has committed to following standards approved by states and localities.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Housing and Community Development

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHousing discriminationHousing for the elderly and disabledLicensing and registrations

To amend the Fair Housing Act to better protect persons with disabilities and communities.

USA115th CongressHR-472| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Safe Recovery and Community Empowerment Act This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to provide that nothing in federal law relating to protections for persons with disabilities prohibits a local, state, or federal government body from: requiring a reasonable minimum distance between residential recovery facilities within a particular area zoned for residential housing if such requirement is necessary to preserve the residential character of the area and allows for some of such facilities to be located within such area; and requiring that such a facility obtain an operating license or use permit or satisfy a set of consumer protection standards, which may include a maximum capacity requirement. A residential recovery facility is a residence that provides housing to individuals in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction with the promise of providing a clean and sober environment in return for direct or indirect payment to an owner, operator, or compensated staff person. Facilities receiving payments from a federal health care program, or via private insurance purchased on a federal exchange or federally subsidized, for either housing, recovery services, or testing or monitoring for drugs or alcohol shall ensure that residents: (1) are provided a safe living environment completely free from illicit drugs, alcohol, firearms, harassment, abuse, or harm; and (2) live in a licensed or registered residence that has committed to following standards approved by states and localities.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHousing discriminationHousing for the elderly and disabledLicensing and registrations