119 HR 7596 IH: Improving Housing Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-17 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.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7596IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 17, 2026Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study that identifies options to remove barriers and improve housing for persons who are elderly or disabled.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Housing Access Act.

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Improving housing for the elderly and disabled

The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, conduct a study that identifies options to remove barriers and improve housing for persons who are elderly or disabled, including any potential impacts of providing capital advances for— (1)the program for supportive housing for the elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959; and (2)the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.