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HR 4695 117th Congress House Housing and Community Development

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021

Introduced: July 26, 2021 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 26, 2021
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Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021

This bill requires certain newly constructed, federally assisted housing, including single-family homes and town houses, to contain at least one level that complies with specified minimum standards of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. An aggrieved person may commence a civil action with respect to a violation of this requirement.

What's happening now July 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4447 Related bill Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 12, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 1, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 2022
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 1, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 26, 2022
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jul 26, 2021
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4695: Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4695/
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"H.R. 4695: Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4695/.
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