(2) FAMILIAL STATUS.—The term ‘‘familial sta-
tus’’ has the same meaning given that term in sec-
tion 802 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3602). 
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Nothing in 
this section may be construed to amend, alter, or affect 
any provision of criminal law or the Truth in Lending Act 
(15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). 
(h) REGULATIONS.—Not later than the expiration of 
the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment shall issue regulations that establish minimum 
standards for the training of testers of organizations con-
ducting testing required under subsection (a). Such regu-
lations shall serve as the basis of an evaluation of such 
testers, which shall be developed by the Secretary, and 
such regulations shall be issued after notice and an oppor-
tunity for public comment in accordance with the proce-
dure under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, ap-
plicable to substantive rules (notwithstanding subsections 
(a)(2), (b)(3)(B), and (d)(3) of such section). 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provi-
sions of this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2018 through 2022. 
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SEC. 3. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE FAIR HOUSING INI-
TIATIVES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 561 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘quali-
fied’’ before ‘‘private nonprofit fair housing en-
forcement organizations,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘quali-
fied’’ before ‘‘private nonprofit fair housing en-
forcement organizations,’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the provisions of this sec-
tion $42,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 
through 2019, of which— 
‘‘(A) not less than 75 percent of such 
amounts shall be for private enforcement initia-
tives authorized under subsection (b); 
‘‘(B) not more than 10 percent of such 
amounts shall be for education and outreach 
programs under subsection (d); and 
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‘‘(C) any remaining amounts shall be used 
for program activities authorized under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Any amount appropriated 
under this section shall remain available until ex-
pended to carry out the provisions of this section.’’; 
(3) in subsection (h), in the matter following 
subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘and meets the cri-
teria described in subparagraphs (A) and (C)’’ after 
‘‘subparagraph (B)’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding after subparagraph (D) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) websites and other media outlets.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or other 
public or private entities’’ and inserting ‘‘or 
other public or private nonprofit entities’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or other 
public or private entities’’ and inserting ‘‘or 
other public or private nonprofit entities’’. 
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(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than the expiration of 
the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment shall issue regulations that establish minimum 
standards for the training of testers of organizations fund-
ed with any amounts made available to carry out this sec-
tion for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. Such regu-
lations shall serve as the basis of an evaluation of such 
testers, which shall be developed by the Secretary, and 
shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public 
comment in accordance with the procedure under section 
553 of title 5, United States Code, applicable to sub-
stantive 
rules 
(notwithstanding 
subsections 
(a)(2), 
(b)(3)(B), and (d)(3) of such section). 
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development should— 
(1) fully comply with the requirements of sec-
tion 561(d) of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a(d)) to establish, 
design, and maintain a national education and out-
reach program to provide a centralized, coordinated 
effort for the development and dissemination of the 
fair housing rights of individuals who seek to rent, 
purchase, sell, or facilitate the sale of a home; 
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(2) expend for such education and outreach 
programs all amounts appropriated for such pro-
grams; 
(3) promulgate regulations regarding the fair 
housing obligations of each recipient of Federal 
housing and community development funds to af-
firmatively further fair housing, as that term is de-
fined under title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); and 
(4) fully comply with the requirements of sec-
tion 810(a) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
3610(a)). 
SEC. 5. GRANTS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES TO STUDY HOUSING 
DISCRIMINATION. 
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development shall carry out a competitive 
matching grant program to assist public and private non-
profit organizations in— 
(1) conducting comprehensive studies that ex-
amine— 
(A) the causes of housing discrimination 
and segregation; 
(B) the effects of housing discrimination 
and segregation on education, poverty, and eco-
nomic development; or 
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