U.S. Congress - H.R.1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009
H.R.1408 - Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009
To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. as introduced.
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3/10/2009--Introduced.Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Requires, with exceptions, newly constructed, federally assisted single family houses and town houses to include at least one level that complies with the following accessibility features for persons with disabilities: (1) accessiblOfficial Summary
3/10/2009--Introduced.Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Requires, with exceptions, newly constructed, federally assisted single family houses and town houses to include at least one level that complies with the following accessibility features for persons with disabilities:(1) accessible entrance;
(2) accessible interior doors;
(3) accessible environmental controls; and
(4) accessible habitable space and an accessible bathroom. Requires:
(1) each applicant for federal financial assistance to submit compliance assurances to the relevant federal agency; and
(2) each person who arranges for design or construction of a covered dwelling to submit architectural and construction plans for state or local approval. Prohibits federal financial assistance to a state or local government unit unless the recipient is taking certain enforcement actions with regard to covered dwellings. Permits:
(1) private civil actions in a U.S. district court or state court for violations under this Act; and
(2) the Attorney General to commence civil actions or intervene in civil actions under this Act.
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The Nanny
Schakowsky is the sponsor of HR 1408 included Home Design Act of 2009. In other words, the law in the fabric, is his work. Read the article and then come back and answer questions. How do you feel in the local building department has ...
the nanny
Ms. Schakowsky respectable, sponsor of HR 1408 include the Home Design Act 2009. In other words, the law in this position, is a creature of her. Read the article and then come back and answer questions.How Do you feel comfortable in the ...
The Nanny State Cometh
Schakowsky is the sponsor of HR 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009. In other words, this law-in-the-makings is her handiwork. Read the article and then come back and answer the questions. How comfortable do you feel in the local ...
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