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HR 1797 106th Congress House

FHA Property Inspection Act

Official title: To amend section 203 of the National Housing Act to require properties that are subject to mortgages insured under the FHA single family housing mortgage insur… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 203 of the National Housing Act to require properties that are subject to mortgages insured under the FHA single family housing mortgage insurance program to be inspected and determined to comply with the minimum property standards established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Introduced: May 13, 1999 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Economics and Public FinanceFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorHousing codes
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
May 13, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
May 13, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 28, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FHA Property Inspection Act - Amends the National Housing Act to require that properties undergo a compliance inspection by a certified building inspector in order to qualify for single family housing mortgage insurance. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish inspector certification standards.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1797: FHA Property Inspection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1797/
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"H.R. 1797: FHA Property Inspection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1797/.
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H.R. 1797, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1797/.
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