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S. 755 116th Congress Senate

Safe Housing for Families Act

Official title: A bill to require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 2019 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Air qualityEmergency communications systemsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing for the elderly and disabled
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Housing industry and standardsLow- and moderate-income housingProduct safety and qualityPublic housing
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 12, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Housing for Families Act

This bill requires the installation of at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor in each unit of specified federally assisted housing. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, and (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance.

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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 1, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 755: Safe Housing for Families Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-755/
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