House Bill 8404
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8404
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
Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020
This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) to take certain actions when selling or leasing assets in connection with a solar energy project.
Specifically, a PHA must ensure that such a sale or lease financially benefits the residents of the public housing project as well as the budget of the PHA. Further, if a buyer or lessee intends to derive a product or service from the asset, the PHA must require that the product or service be offered and provided to residents of the public housing project before being offered and provided to nonresidents.
Additionally, a PHA must include certain information regarding assets it intends to sell or lease in the upcoming year in its annual plan.
September 25, 2020
09/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
09/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:53 PM