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HR 2927 104th Congress House

To amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and regulations governing residential care facilities.

Introduced: May 30, 1996 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementDisabledDrug abuse
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Federal preemptionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGroup homes for the handicappedHousing discriminationMunicipal ordinancesNarcotic addictsSex offendersState lawsUrban affairsZoning and zoning law
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Housing Act to state that nothing in title VIII of such Act shall be construed to invalidate or limit any reasonable State or local law or regulation governing residential care facilities for disabled persons.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 17, 1996
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 26, 1996
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 30, 1996
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