Bill · S. 1695· Senate(119-S-1695)
HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act
- Introduced
- 5/8/2025
- Last activity
- 5/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- David McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work together on housing. These officials must create a memorandum of understanding or another interagency agreement to share housing-related research and market data. Additionally, they must jointly submit a report to Congress describing opportunities for increased collaboration to improve housing program efficiencies. Before submitting this report, it must be published in the Federal Register and open for public comment for 30 days.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The bill involves the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in coordinating more efficient housing programs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires the interagency report to be published in the Federal Register for a 30-day public comment period.
Does this make housing cost less?+2
The bill aims to improve efficiencies in housing programs through agency collaboration and data sharing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 requires the officials to share relevant housing-related research and market data, which might be positive because it supports evidence-based policymaking.
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Section 3(b) requires the report to be published in the Federal Register and open for a 30-day comment period before submission, which could be seen as positive by giving the public a chance to review and weigh in on the findings.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Veterans+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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