HR10572Referred to Committee

Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act

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119th
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2026-09-24
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Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.1% (661 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$3k

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-09-24

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10572 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10572 To amend the National Housing Act to include accessibility improvements in the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the National Housing Act to include accessibility improvements in the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act''. SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE REHABILITATION MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 203(k)(2)(B) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(k)(2)(B)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and accessibility improvements such as zero-step entrances, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main- level bathrooms, reinforced walls for grab bars, and any other features that meet recognized accessability standards (including the ICC A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) as determined by the Secretary.''. (b) Guidance, Training, and Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall-- (1) update any guidance related to the Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a); (2) establish a training for consultants and appraisers with respect to appropriately valuing the accessibility improvements described in such amendment; and (3) submit to the Congress a report which describes the utilization of such Program for such improvements. <all>
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