legislation: 109-hr-1441

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109-hr-1441 109 hr 1441 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005 Housing and Community Development 2005-03-17 2005-07-27 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625-1626) House Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] IL D S001145 39 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005 - 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. 2021-09-29T20:11:47Z  

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