Bill · H.R. 6825· House(119-HR-6825)
To require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Nydia Velázquez
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to provide testimony to Congress. These individuals must appear before the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The testimony must occur not later than October 1 of each year. This applies to those who provided oversight of a public housing agency during the previous year. The purpose is to present testimony on management oversight.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates that federal monitors and receivers provide public testimony to Congressional committees regarding their oversight activities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill promotes accountability in public housing management which disproportionately serves minority communities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
Better oversight of public housing agencies can improve the management of housing services in urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Oversight: Federal monitors or receivers who have provided oversight of a public housing agency in the previous year must present testimony on management oversight (Section 1). This could ensure that the management of these agencies is being scrutinized by Congressional committees.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text: The provided text does not list any specific burdens or negative consequences resulting from the required testimony.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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Ami BeraDemocrat · California