HR 4695 United States House · 117th Congress

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021

Summary

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021 This bill requires certain newly constructed, federally assisted housing, including single-family homes and town houses, to contain at least one level that complies with specified minimum standards of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. An aggrieved person may commence a civil action with respect to a violation of this requirement.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jul 26, 2021 Last action Jul 26, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Committee

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Jul 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

lower

Jul 26, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Janice D. Schakowsky

Eleanor Holmes Norton

James R. Langevin

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Raúl M. Grijalva