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S. 103 115th Congress Senate

Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to nullify certain regulations and notices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 11, 2017 Introduced by: Mike Lee Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 11, 2017
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 Latest action January 11, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017

This bill nullifies:

  • the final Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and any successor rule substantially similar to it, and
  • the notice relating to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool and any successor notice or rule substantially similar to it.

No federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.

HUD is required to: (1) consult with state, local government, and public housing agency officials to develop recommendations, consistent with applicable rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court, to further the Fair Housing Act's purposes and policies; and (2) make a final report publicly available online within 12 months after enactment of this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 482 Identical bill Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 103: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-103/
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"S. 103: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-103/.
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S. 103, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-103/.
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