I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on an annual basis before the Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement to testify Section 7 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3535 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u) Annual testimony The Secretary shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate at an annual hearing and present testimony regarding the operations of the Department during the preceding year, including regarding the following topics: (1) The physical condition of all public housing and other housing assisted by the Department. (2) The financial health of the mortgage insurance funds of the FHA. (3) Oversight by the Department of grantees and sub-grantees engaging in waste, fraud, and abuse. (4) Ongoing activities of the Department, as appropriate. .