HR 2297 · 105th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Local Control and Fair Housing Reform Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1997-08-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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