Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2019

Summary

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 25 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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