H.R. 7981 · 117th Congress
Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Madeleine Dean
- Introduced
- 2022-06-08
- Latest action
- 2022-07-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Summary
Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022
This bill requires each unit of federally assisted housing to contain hardwired or tamper-resistant battery-powered smoke alarms. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to complete a national campaign to educate the general public about health and safety requirements and how to properly use safety features in housing.