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HR 5077 United States House · 117th Congress

REHABS Act of 2021

Summary
Removing Environmental Hazards And Building Safely Act of 2021 or the REHABS Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to national and regional organizations and consortia to abate and remove environmental hazards (e.g., lead, asbestos, and mold) in homes being rehabilitated for families and individuals who otherwise would be unable to afford to purchase a dwelling. Additionally, HUD must study the assessment and removal of mold in the rehabilitation of a single-family home.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes HUD grants for environmental hazard removal in homes, increasing government funding for public housing safety services.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds environmental hazard removal in rehab housing for low-income buyers, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 23, 2021 Last action Aug 23, 2021
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Aug 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Aug 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Sean Patrick Maloney
Sean Patrick Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
18
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Photo of Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
DDemocratic
NY
3