Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4442
Introduced on
2022-06-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/22/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require qualifying smoke alarms in certain federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Housing and Community Development
Potential Impact
Housing for the elderly and disabled•
Housing industry and standards•
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care•
Low- and moderate-income housing•
Public housing•
Rural conditions and development

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Latest Summary12/14/2022

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...

Latest Action6/22/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.