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HR 5683 107th Congress House

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2002

Official title: To require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.

Introduced: October 16, 2002 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Oct 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Oct 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Oct 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1915-1916)
Oct 16, 2002
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action November 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Inclusive Home Design Act of 2002 - Requires new covered dwellings (certain residences designed, constructed, commissioned, or contracted with Federal financial assistance) to include at least one entrance that is accessible to, and usable by, people with disabilities. Exempts buildings from that and other entrance requirements on account of the terrain or due to unusual physical limitations. Makes further requirements of covered dwellings pertaining to: (1) accessible interior doors; (2) accessible environmental controls; and (3) accessible habitable space and an accessible bathroom.

Requires each applicant for Federal financial assistance to submit to the relevant Federal agency an assurance that all of its programs and activities are in compliance with this Act. Requires each person who arranges for design or construction of a covered dwelling to submit architectural and construction plans to the relevant State or local department or agency for approval. Prohibits any Federal financial assistance from being disbursed to a State or local government unit unless the recipient is taking certain enforcement actions with regard to covered dwellings.

Provides for civil actions in an appropriate United States District Court or State court for alleged misconduct under this Act. Permits the Attorney General to commence civil actions or intervene in civil actions under this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue any regulations necessary to carry out this Act.

Prohibits any State, political jurisdiction, or other such jurisdiction from requiring or permitting any action that would violate this Act.

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