H.R. 5828 – Reading Mode

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5828

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 2, 2021

Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Underwood, and Ms. Bush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pets Belong With Families Act.

Prohibition on breed restrictions

Section 31 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437z–3) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

(b)

Reasonable requirements

(1)

In general

The reasonable requirements referred to in subsection (a) may include—

(A)

limitations on the number of animals in a unit, based on unit size;

(B)

prohibitions on types of animals that are classified as dangerous, provided that classification is based on specific behaviors or actions by the animal and is not based on the breed of the animal; and

(C)

restrictions or prohibitions based on size and type of building or project, or other relevant conditions.

(2)

Limitation

The reasonable requirements referred to in subsection (a) may not include prohibitions on breeds of animals.