I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2019 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require verification of immigration status for receipt of assisted housing benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Qualified Housing Assistance Act of 2019 . 2. Mandatory immigration status verification for assisted housing benefits Section 214(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Immigration and Naturalization Service each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking may request verification of the declaration and inserting shall request verification of the declaration .