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Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4237| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2021
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (14)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill generally expands the rights of tenants in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill allows tenants to place rent in an escrow account in the event that a housing project is found to be in violation of certain housing standards; seek judicial enforcement of specified housing agreements; and access information related to a housing project, including the ownership, specified reports, and contracts. The bill also provides for continuing rental assistance payments for tenants if the property is in foreclosure.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4237| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2021
Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill generally expands the rights of tenants in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill allows tenants to place rent in an escrow account in the event that a housing project is found to be in violation of certain housing standards; seek judicial enforcement of specified housing agreements; and access information related to a housing project, including the ownership, specified reports, and contracts. The bill also provides for continuing rental assistance payments for tenants if the property is in foreclosure.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (14)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

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