H.R. 6772

Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6772

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2025

Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress that examines the costs and benefits that could be associated with establishing a Federal uniform residential building code.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act.

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Uniform building code study

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Congress that examines the costs and benefits that could be associated with establishing a Federal uniform residential building code, including whether such a code could—

(1)

reduce the amount of time required for units of local government to approve new construction;

(2)

reduce the cost of residential construction in the United States; or

(3)

increase the quality of available and affordable residential housing in the United States.