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Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009

Introduced: March 10, 2009 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 10, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E613)
Mar 10, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - 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 March 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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