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HR 234 116th Congress House

Liberty City Rising Act

Official title: To reform the requirements regarding the safety and security of families living in public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Crime preventionHousing and community development fundingHousing industry and standardsLow- and moderate-income housing
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 3, 2019
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 Latest action January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Liberty City Rising Act

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish standards to ensure the safety and security of federally assisted housing in high-crime areas. Public housing agencies serving high-crime areas must establish anonymous hotlines for tenants to report suspicious activity and crimes in the community.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 234: Liberty City Rising Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-234/
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"H.R. 234: Liberty City Rising Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-234/.
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H.R. 234, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-234/.
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[H.R. 234: Liberty City Rising Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-234/)
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