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Introduced
09/17/2019
09/17/2019
In Committee
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
Crossed Over
03/03/2020
03/03/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Yes In My Backyard Act Yes In My Backyard Act This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).
AI Summary
This bill, the Yes In My Backyard Act, requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies, such as policies for reducing minimum lot size, allowing duplexes or triplexes in single-family residential areas, and streamlining permitting processes. The purpose of the bill is to discourage the use of discriminatory land use policies and remove barriers to making housing more affordable, in order to further the original intent of the Community Development Block Grant program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Denny Heck (D)*,
Ed Case (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Norma Torres (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 03/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4351/all-info | 09/18/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4351/BILLS-116hr4351eh.pdf | 03/05/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4351/BILLS-116hr4351eh.pdf.pdf | 03/05/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4351/BILLS-116hr4351ih.pdf | 09/19/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4351/BILLS-116hr4351ih.pdf.pdf | 09/19/2019 |
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