HR 6543 · 94th Congress · Federal installations
Government Facilities and Open Housing Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1975-04-30)
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Government Facilities and Open Housing Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act: (1) to require Federal agencies and Federal contractors to assure that an adequate supply of housing for middle and lower income employees will be available in any community in which a Government facility is to be located; and (2) to provide financial assistance to communities to assist them in meeting the requirements of this Act. Provides that, after January 1, 1976, no Government facility may be located in any community which has failed to develop an acceptable plan which provides, as determined by the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an adequate supply of housing for middle and lower income employees of that facility. Directs each Government agency or Federal contractor, prior to initiating location procedures, to require written assurances in the form of a plan that the appropriate government body will meet the requirements of this Act. Provides that, if after the acceptance of the plan, by the Chairman, any community fails to comply with the provisions of the plan, the Chairman shall bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columb…
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