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This bill aims to protect the confidentiality of records maintained by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from being used for immigration enforcement purposes. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Secretary of HUD from disclosing any individual records to other agencies or persons for immigration enforcement, except with the individual's written consent, regardless of their immigration status. The bill also prevents HUD from compelling public housing agencies to disclose such records. Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing how they will comply with the law, including a timeline for implementation, confirmation of record security, a description of past record-sharing practices, and plans for future compliance. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms like "immigration enforcement" (law enforcement actions related to immigration violations), "public housing agency," and "system of records" to clarify the scope of its protections. These provisions are designed to create a barrier that prevents immigration authorities from accessing personal information of individuals living in HUD-supported housing, potentially helping to protect vulnerable populations from immigration-related investigations.

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