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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10572 Introduced in House (IH)]
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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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 24, 2026
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
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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.
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