Bill > S1695

This bill, known as the "HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act," requires the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Agriculture (USDA), and Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specific actions to improve collaboration on housing programs. First, these three cabinet-level officials must establish a memorandum of understanding or similar interagency agreement to share housing-related research and market data that can support evidence-based policymaking. Second, within 180 days of the bill's enactment, they must jointly submit a comprehensive report to key congressional committees, describing opportunities to increase collaboration and improve efficiencies in their respective housing programs. Before the report is submitted to Congress, it must be published in the Federal Register and be open for public comment for 30 days, allowing stakeholders and interested parties to provide input on potential improvements to housing program coordination. The bill aims to enhance communication and efficiency across these three federal agencies that manage significant housing programs for different segments of the U.S. population.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1695/all-info