SB3117: HOUSES Act of 2023 Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize the sale of certain Federal land to States and units of local government to address housing shortages, and for other purposes.
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The HOUSES Act would allow states and local governments to buy certain federal land from the government to help address housing shortages. Federal land is property owned by the U.S. government, often managed for conservation or public use. The bill amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, a law that governs how federal land is managed. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress and is awaiting review.
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Sponsors
Mike Lee
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Dan Sullivan
John Barrasso
Cynthia Lummis