Bills · HR 6344
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6344Housing and Community Development
CAT Act
INTRO DEC 1· LAST ACTION DEC 1
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it increases transparency in how public funds are spent. Public housing agencies manage significant taxpayer money to provide housing services, and this bill would allow the public to see exactly who these agencies are doing business with and how much they are paying.
If this bill becomes law, it could help prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement by making it easier for citizens and oversight bodies to scrutinize contracts. Without this law, public housing contract details might remain less accessible, making it harder for the public to hold agencies accountable for their financial decisions and ensure they are getting the best value for their money.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to mandate public disclosure of contracts by public housing agencies (PHAs).
This makes contract information from PHAs publicly available, increasing transparency in their operations.
PROVISION 02
Public housing agencies must post specific contract information on their websites.
This ensures the information is easily accessible to the public, rather than requiring specific requests.
PROVISION 03
Required information includes details about the goods/services, vendor, solicitation date, bids received, and the official who solicited the contract.
Providing these specific details allows for a comprehensive understanding of each contract and potential for comparison and oversight.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
52
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 1
Introduced in House
DEC 1
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6344
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 1, 2025
Last actionDec 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 1, 2025
House BillHR 6344Housing and Community Development
CAT Act
INTRODUCED DEC 1, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 1, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
1
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