S. 1091: Rural Housing Accessibility Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-24 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Housing and Community Development |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-24):
Rural Housing Accessibility Act
This bill requires a public housing agency (PHA) that uses less than 95% of its budget authority in a given year to accept a housing choice voucher from a family that received the voucher from an agency in a different jurisdiction. The PHA that accepts the voucher (1) must make assistance payments to the family under an annual contributions contract, and (2) may not bill the initial PHA for the assistance payments for more than 12 months.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1091?
S. 1091 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Rural Housing Accessibility Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1091 are available on congress.gov.
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