legislation: 105-hr-2297
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| 105-hr-2297 | 105 | hr | 2297 | Local Control and Fair Housing Reform Act of 1997 | Housing and Community Development | 1997-07-30 | 1997-08-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] | LA | R | B000072 | 0 | Local Control and Fair Housing Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to: (1) provide that fair housing provisions shall not limit a reasonable local, State, or Federal restriction on the maximum number of unrelated persons occupying a dwelling or dwelling proximity if such restriction's purpose is to restrict land use to single family dwellings; and (2) protect the right to seek redress, including legal action, under such Act. | 2025-08-21T16:13:59Z |