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Fair Housing Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6382| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Housing Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020 This bill provides support for fair housing enforcement during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public-health emergency. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional grants under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program and the Fair Housing Assistance Program, both administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizes additional staffing for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to respond to fair housing complaints arising out of the emergency; authorizes the office to carry out a national media campaign to inform the public of expanded housing rights during the emergency; and requires HUD to prohibit owners of federally assisted dwellings from showing occupied units to prospective tenants during the emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 24, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6760: Fair Housing Further Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6321: Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantPublic contracts and procurement

Fair Housing Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6382| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Fair Housing Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020 This bill provides support for fair housing enforcement during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public-health emergency. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional grants under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program and the Fair Housing Assistance Program, both administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizes additional staffing for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to respond to fair housing complaints arising out of the emergency; authorizes the office to carry out a national media campaign to inform the public of expanded housing rights during the emergency; and requires HUD to prohibit owners of federally assisted dwellings from showing occupied units to prospective tenants during the emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 24, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6760: Fair Housing Further Enforcement Emergency Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6321: Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantPublic contracts and procurement