Inclusive Home Design Act of 2007

Summary

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2007 - 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. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 January 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 November 2007 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
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