Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6899| House
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Madeleine Dean
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (4)
Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020 This bill requires certain federal agencies to notify renters of federally assisted dwelling units of the rights, relief, and assistance available to them in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The notice must explain, for example (1) the effect of the eviction moratorium established by the CARES Act, (2) tenants' continuing obligation to pay rent, and (3) various fair housing protections. The notice must be sent out within seven days of the bill's enactment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Housing and Community Development
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6899| House
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020 This bill requires certain federal agencies to notify renters of federally assisted dwelling units of the rights, relief, and assistance available to them in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The notice must explain, for example (1) the effect of the eviction moratorium established by the CARES Act, (2) tenants' continuing obligation to pay rent, and (3) various fair housing protections. The notice must be sent out within seven days of the bill's enactment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Madeleine Dean
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (4)
Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Housing and Community Development
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing