Bills/H.R. 638

Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025

Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025

In CommitteeEconomyHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
Introduced
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Plain Language Summary

# Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 would establish federal standards and requirements for heating, cooling, and temperature control in residential housing. The bill aims to ensure that homes maintain safe and livable temperature conditions, with particular focus on protecting vulnerable populations like elderly residents and people with disabilities. It would likely create federal oversight mechanisms and possibly tie housing funding to compliance with these temperature safety standards. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily affect residents of low- and moderate-income housing, public housing, and housing for elderly and disabled individuals.

It would also impact housing developers, landlords, and public housing authorities who would need to comply with new federal temperature requirements. State and local housing agencies would be responsible for implementing and enforcing these standards. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. As of now, it remains in the early stages of the legislative process and would require committee approval before advancing further.

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Latest Action

January 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledLighting, heating, coolingLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementPublic housing

Sponsor

2 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
January 22, 2025
Last Updated
January 22, 2025
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