3.0.0 482 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z House HR 2017-01-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 482.Congress has the power to enactthis legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 affords Congress the powerto legislate on thismatter. The executive branch, through theDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), hasmisinterpreted its authorityunder the Fair Housing Act of1968, as demonstrated in its Affirmatively Furthering FairHousing Rule. Two cases before theUnited States SupremeCourt--Magner v. Gallagher and Mount Holly v. Mount HollyGardens Citizens in Action--were settled less thana monthbefore the Court entertained oral arguments. The plaintiffswere concerned that their challenges would not be affirmedbythe Court. The Court is currently considering a case, TexasDepartment of Housing and Community Affairs v. TheInclusiveCommunities Project, which may set a precedent forthe issue of ``disparate impact.'' Regardless, Congress hasthe legislativeauthority to address the AffirmativelyFurthering Fair Housing rule head on and prevent that rule,or any substantially similarsuccessor rule.Section 3 of this bill is authorized through clause 7 ofsection 9 of article I of the Constitution of theUnitedStates (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Moneyshall be drawn from the Treasury, but in ConsequenceofAppropriations made by Law . . .''Section 4 of the bill promotes a core component of ourrepublic known as federalism. Itrequires the executivebranch, through HUD, to consult with State and localofficials to further the purposes and policies ofthe FairHousing Act.[Page H472]]]> hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-12T15:03:35Z Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 115 103 S 2017-01-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2017-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 N B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2017-01-12 True B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2017-01-12 True B001294 Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] Rod Blum R IA 1 2017-01-12 True B001297 Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] Ken Buck R CO 4 2017-01-12 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2017-01-12 True D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2017-01-12 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2017-01-12 True D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2017-01-12 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2017-01-12 True G000576 Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] Glenn Grothman R WI 6 2017-01-12 True K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] Steve King R IA 4 2017-01-12 True M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2017-01-12 True M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2017-01-12 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2017-01-12 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2017-01-12 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-01-12 True S001195 Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] Jason Smith R MO 8 2017-01-12 True W000806 Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] Daniel Webster R FL 11 2017-01-12 True Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2017-01-12 True B001290 Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] Dave Brat R VA 7 2017-01-12 True J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2017-01-20 False B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2017-01-24 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2017-02-07 False S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2017-02-14 False N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2017-09-25 False Housing and Community Development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Housing and Urban Development Government information and archives Housing discrimination Housing supply and affordability Intergovernmental relations Public housing Racial and ethnic relations State and local government operations Housing and Community Development 00 2017-01-12 Introduced in House 2017-04-10T15:23:13Z Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017

This bill nullifies:

  • the final Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and any successor rule substantially similar to it, and
  • the notice relating to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool and any successor notice or rule substantially similar to it.

No federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.

HUD is required to: (1) consult with state, local government, and public housing agency officials to develop recommendations, consistent with applicable rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court, to further the Fair Housing Act's purposes and policies; and (2) make a final report publicly available online within 12 months after enactment of this bill.

]]> Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 Display Title Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To nullify certain regulations and notices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 Introduced in House 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr482ih/xml/BILLS-115hr482ih.xml 2017-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.