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Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005

Introduced: March 17, 2005 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625-1626)
Apr 15, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005 - 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 U.S. 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 July 27, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625-1626)

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