Public Housing Fire Safety Act

House Bill 5969 - Public Housing Fire Safety Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:15:46Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5969 Public Housing Fire Safety Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Housing and Community Development. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5969

Public Housing Fire Safety Act

This bill creates a grant program, to be administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5969

Bill HR 5969 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5969 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5969's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5969

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5969

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Building construction

- Congressional oversight

- Fires

- Government studies and investigations

- Housing and community development funding

- Public housing

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5969

Public Housing Fire Safety Act

To establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes.

Public Housing Fire Safety Act