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H.R. 7981

Referred to Committee

Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022

Introduced 6/8/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/28/2022 • Senate

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.

Passed House • 7/27/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Housing for the elderly and disabledHousing industry and standardsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingRural conditions and development

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Democrat • PA-4

Sponsored 6/8/2022

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

D-PA-3

Joined 6/8/2022

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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

D-PA-5

Joined 6/8/2022

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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

D-PA-2

Joined 6/8/2022