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HR 8404 116th Congress House

Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020

Official title: To require sales and leases of assets of public housing projects in connection with solar energy projects to financially benefit the residents of such public h… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require sales and leases of assets of public housing projects in connection with solar energy projects to financially benefit the residents of such public housing project and the budget of the public housing agency that owns such public housing project, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 25, 2020 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesHousing industry and standards
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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.
Sep 25, 2020
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 Latest action September 25, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020

This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) to take certain actions when selling or leasing assets in connection with a solar energy project.

Specifically, a PHA must ensure that such a sale or lease financially benefits the residents of the public housing project as well as the budget of the PHA. Further, if a buyer or lessee intends to derive a product or service from the asset, the PHA must require that the product or service be offered and provided to residents of the public housing project before being offered and provided to nonresidents.

Additionally, a PHA must include certain information regarding assets it intends to sell or lease in the upcoming year in its annual plan.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5455 Related bill Public Housing Residents Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 2792 Reintroduced Bill Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8404: Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8404/
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"H.R. 8404: Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8404/.
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H.R. 8404, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8404/.
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