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H.R. 1408 (111th)

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009

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Introduced

10 March 2009

Last action

10 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Environment, Housing

Source updated

14 August 2025

Environment · Housing

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Summary

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Requires, with exceptions, newly constructed, federally assisted single family houses and town houses to include at least one level that complies with the following accessibility features for persons with disabilities: (1) accessible entrance; (2) accessible interior doors; (3) accessible environmental controls; and (4) accessible habitable space and an accessible bathroom. Requires: (1) each applicant for federal financial assistance to submit compliance assurances to the relevant federal agency; and (2) each person who arranges for design or construction of a covered dwelling to submit architectural and construction plans for state or local approval. Prohibits federal financial assistance to a state or local government unit unless the recipient is taking certain enforcement actions with regard to covered dwellings. Permits: (1) private civil actions in a U.S. district court or state court for violations under this Act; and (2) the Attorney General to commence civil actions or intervene in civil actions under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E613)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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