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S. 4447 117th Congress Senate

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and townhouses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.

Introduced: June 22, 2022 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 22, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2022

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4695 Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4447: Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4447/
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"S. 4447: Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4447/.
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S. 4447, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4447/.
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