House Bill 6899
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6899
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020
This bill requires certain federal agencies to notify renters of federally assisted dwelling units of the rights, relief, and assistance available to them in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
The notice must explain, for example (1) the effect of the eviction moratorium established by the CARES Act, (2) tenants' continuing obligation to pay rent, and (3) various fair housing protections. The notice must be sent out within seven days of the bill's enactment.
May 15, 2020
07/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
05/15/2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:53 PM