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Housing Fairness Act of 2021

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 13, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Housing Fairness Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes through FY2032 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program and revises program reporting requirements and organization eligibility requirements. The bill also allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enter into agreements with certain organizations to test and investigate differential treatment and discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, and familial status. The results of these tests and investigations may be used as the basis for an enforcement action under specified fair housing laws.

Additionally, HUD must establish a grant program for public and private nonprofit organizations to study housing discrimination and implement pilot projects to test solutions.

What's happening now April 13, 2021

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 4, 2022
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 16, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 16, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 16, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 16, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 16, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 769: Housing Fairness Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-769/
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"S. 769: Housing Fairness Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-769/.
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S. 769, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-769/.
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