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S.2076: Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced July 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2019
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- Introduced in Senate - July 10, 2019
Bill Summary
Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 This bill limits the authority of public housing agencies (PHAs) to deny or terminate federally assisted housing based on criminal conduct by the applicant or tenant. Specifically, PHAs may deny or terminate assistance based only on criminal conduct that threatens the health or safety of other tenants or the employees or owner of the PHA, excluding misdemeanors and certain other lesser criminal offenses....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 10, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| July 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |