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HUD Inspection Reform and Capital Improvement Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 554

HUD Inspection Reform and Capital Improvement Act of 2023

This bill establishes authorities and requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding employee misconduct and performance, maintenance standards for properties, property inspections, and rent adjustments.

Specifically, the bill authorizes HUD to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance.

The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions. HUD is required to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards. If the entity fails to fully correct all deficiencies, HUD may impose various penalties, including financial penalties, requiring the immediate replacement of the project management, the reduction of housing assistance payments, or the transfer of housing assistance payment contracts.

Additionally, the bill provides for rent adjustments for certain properties receiving Section 8 project-based rental assistance, including certain properties that underwent a mortgage restructuring and were transferred to a different owner for failing to meet physical condition standards.

The bill also sets forth scoring and inspection frequency guidelines for properties receiving project-based rental assistance.

Finally, HUD must publish an annual report on Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections of properties assisted or insured under a HUD program, and the Government Accountability Office must publish recommended reforms and improvements to REAC inspections.

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Current Status of Bill S 554

Bill S 554 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill S 554 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 28, 2023.  Bill S 554's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of February 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 554

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 554

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative remedies
- Congressional elections
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Employee performance
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing industry and standards
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 554

HUD Inspection Reform and Capital Improvement Act of 2023
HUD Inspection Reform and Capital Improvement Act of 2023
A bill to reform the inspection process of housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 554

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
FloridaRepublican
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
FloridaRepublican

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