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Housing Fairness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4969| Senate 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing Fairness Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program and revises program reporting requirements and organization eligibility requirements. The bill also allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enter into agreements with certain organizations to test and investigate differential treatment and discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, and familial status. The results of these tests and investigations may be used as the basis for an enforcement action under specified fair housing laws. Additionally, HUD must establish a grant program for public and private nonprofit organizations to study housing discrimination and implement pilot projects to test solutions.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-149
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
  • December 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-149
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.

Housing and Community Development

Housing Fairness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4969| Senate 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Housing Fairness Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program and revises program reporting requirements and organization eligibility requirements. The bill also allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enter into agreements with certain organizations to test and investigate differential treatment and discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, and familial status. The results of these tests and investigations may be used as the basis for an enforcement action under specified fair housing laws. Additionally, HUD must establish a grant program for public and private nonprofit organizations to study housing discrimination and implement pilot projects to test solutions.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-149
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
  • December 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-149
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted