US Congress Senate Bill 1892 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on November 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7707-7708)
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2011 - Prohibits denial or termination of housing assistance on the basis of being such a victim under specified federal housing programs, including the low income housing tax credit program, if the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for such admission, assistance, participation, or occupancy. Prohibits denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights to assisted housing based solely on certain criminal activity directly related to domestic violence engaged in by a member of the individual's household or by any guest or other person under the individual's control, if the tenant or an immediate family member is the victim or threatened victim. Requires each owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered program to adopt an emergency transfer policy for tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish policies and procedures under which a victim requesting such a transfer may receive section 8 (voucher program) assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Makes conforming amendments to the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2011

Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7707-7708)
2011-11-17	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7706)

SB1925 (Related) 2012-04-26 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1892/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1892/BILLS-112s1892is.pdf