To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
This bill would bar the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and public housing agencies from disclosing records of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, unless a written request is made in a language the person understands or there is prior consent from the individual. The prohibition applies regardless of a person’s immigration status. It also prevents public housing agencies from being forced to disclose such records. Additionally, the bill requires the HUD Secretary to provide a congressional report within 90 days outlining how the new rules will be implemented, confirming the records are secured, describing prior sharing, and detailing how compliance will be ensured. The bill defines key terms to limit and clarify its scope.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on disclosure: HUD records may not be shared for immigration enforcement unless the individual (or their authorized representative) provides a written request in a language they understand, or there is prior consent.
- 2Scope of records: Applies to records maintained by HUD or a public housing agency (PHA), i.e., information about individuals in HUD systems.
- 3Public housing agencies: PHAs cannot be compelled to disclose records under this act.
- 4Regulatory override and compliance: The act states that it overrides certain Privacy Act protections to limit disclosures; it requires a response plan and safeguards.
- 5Reporting requirement: Within 90 days of enactment, the HUD Secretary must submit a report detailing a compliance timeline, confirmation records are secured, how prior sharing occurred, and how compliance will be achieved.
- 6Definitions: The bill provides specific definitions for agency, immigration enforcement, public housing agency, record, and system of records to clarify coverage and limits.