Congress 116 - HR 6899 - Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Housing and Community Development Housing and community development funding Housing discrimination Housing finance and home ownership Infectious and parasitic diseases Landlord and tenant Low- and moderate-income housing Public housing

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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.

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Jul 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 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.
May 15, 2020

Introduced in House

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