H.R.5085: Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2016

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Bill Summary

Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2016 This bill amends the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 to replace the definition of "drug-related criminal activity" with "covered criminal activity" in connection with federally assisted housing, meaning any: criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants, employees, or the housing owner or a public housing agency (PHA);...

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Date Description
April 27, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 27, 2016

Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

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