I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3260 
To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and 
town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with 
disabilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2015 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MOORE, Ms. 
NORTON, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single- 
family houses and town houses to meet minimum stand-
ards of visitability for persons with disabilities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eleanor Smith Inclu-
sive Home Design Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this Act: 
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(1) COVERED
DWELLING
UNIT.—The term 
‘‘covered dwelling unit’’ means a dwelling unit 
that— 
(A) is a detached single family house, a 
townhouse or multi-level dwelling unit (whether 
detached or attached to other units or struc-
tures), or a ground-floor unit in a building of 
three or fewer dwelling units; 
(B) is designed as, or intended for occu-
pancy as, a residence; 
(C) was designed, constructed, or commis-
sioned, contracted or otherwise arranged for 
construction, by any person or entity who, at 
any time before the design or construction, re-
ceived or was guaranteed Federal financial as-
sistance for any program or activity; and 
(D) is made available for first occupancy 
after the expiration of the one-year period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) FEDERAL
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE.—The 
term ‘‘Federal financial assistance’’ means— 
(A) any assistance that is provided or oth-
erwise made available by the Secretary of Hous-
ing and Urban Development or the Secretary of 
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Veterans Affairs, or any program or activity or 
such agencies, through any grant, loan, con-
tract, or any other arrangement, after the expi-
ration of the one-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, including— 
(i) grants, subsidies, or any other 
funds; 
(ii) services of Federal personnel; 
(iii) real or personal property or any 
interest in or use of such property, includ-
ing— 
(I) transfers or leases of the 
property for less than the fair market 
value or for reduced consideration; 
and 
(II) proceeds from a subsequent 
transfer or lease of the property if the 
Federal share of its fair market value 
is not returned to the Federal Govern-
ment; 
(iv) any tax credit, mortgage or loan 
guarantee or insurance; and 
(v) community development funds in 
the form of obligations guaranteed under 
section 108 of the Housing and Commu-
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