S. 1617 (112th): Healthy Housing Council Act of 2011

Introduced:
Sep 22, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 291 on Feb 13, 2013. See S. 291 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 22, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 22, 2011
Referred to Committee Sep 22, 2011
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to establish the Council on Healthy Housing and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 22, 2011.
18 pages

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9/22/2011--Introduced.
Healthy Housing Council Act of 2011 - Establishes in the executive branch an independent Interagency Council on Healthy Housing. Requires the Council to:
(1) review federal programs and services that provide housing, health, energy, or environmental services to families and individuals;
(2) monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements in programs and services administered, funded, or financed by federal, state, and local agencies;
(3) recommend ways to reduce duplication among federal programs and services; and
(4) ensure collaboration among and within agencies in the provision and availability of such programs and services.

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