Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2016)
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in:
- the sale or rental of housing and related activities,
- residential real estate-related transactions, and
- the provision of real estate brokerage services.
This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence or sexual assault survivors in seeking, securing, or maintaining dwellings, shelters or any other form of housing.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended to prohibit intimidation in fair housing tranactions regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
What just happenedOct 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2016
- Oct 18, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House