HR 3913 United States House · 117th Congress

Renter Protection Act of 2021

Summary

Renter Protection Act of 2021 This bill limits the use and availability of assistance provided under certain emergency rental assistance programs created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, rental assistance not yet used by grantees to assist eligible households as of July 1, 2021, must only be used for rental arrears after this date, and not for rent, utilities and home energy costs and arrears, or other expenses as allowed under current law. Further, the bill changes the deadline for distribution of these funds from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2021.

Issues: ✗ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

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Introduced Jun 15, 2021 Last action Sep 10, 2021

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Committee

Sep 10, 2021

Lower · Passed

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. McHenry. Petition No: 117-5. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/20210910?CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

lower

Jun 15, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

lower

Jun 15, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 39 co-sponsors