HR 6211
114th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Housing discrimination
Housing finance and home ownership
Real estate business
Sex offenses
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
Introduced: September 28, 2016
Introduced by:
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Democratic
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in:
- the sale or rental of housing and related activities,
- residential real estate-related transactions, and
- the provision of real estate brokerage services.
This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence or sexual assault survivors in seeking, securing, or maintaining dwellings, shelters or any other form of housing.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended to prohibit intimidation in fair housing tranactions regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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