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Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003

Introduced: June 5, 2003 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jun 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1168)
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003 - 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 United States 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.

What's happening now June 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6