I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2011 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for residents of public housing to engage in community service and to complete economic self-sufficiency programs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2011.

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Repeal of public housing community service and family self-sufficiency requirements

(a)

In General

Section 12 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437j) is amended by striking subsections (c) through (g). (b)

Conforming Amendments

The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended— (1)in section 5A(d)(12) (42 U.S.C. 1437c–1(d)(12))— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (C)by striking subparagraph (C); (2)in section 6(l)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1437d(l)(1)), by striking except for noncompliance and all that follows through based on such noncompliance; and (3)in section 9(e)(1)(H) (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)(1)(H)), by striking a public housing work program under section 12 and inserting any program that provides work for residents of public housing.