HR 7981
117th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing industry and standards
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Rural conditions and development
Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022
Introduced: June 8, 2022
Introduced by:
Dean, Madeleine
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7981 are considered vacated.
Jul 27, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7131-7133)
Jul 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7131-7133)
Jul 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7981.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7131-7134)
Jul 26, 2022
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Jul 20, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-426.
Jun 22, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022
This bill requires each unit of federally assisted housing to contain hardwired or tamper-resistant battery-powered smoke alarms. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to complete a national campaign to educate the general public about health and safety requirements and how to properly use safety features in housing.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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