Bill119th CongressFiled May 15, 2026
H.R. 8854
To establish a pilot program for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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What it does
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What just happenedMay 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5](D-NY)Sponsor
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House