What does Preamble of HR 7701 do?

This bill proposes to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. The proposed amendment aims to reduce rent in public housing. The rent reduction would apply to police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7701 do?

This bill is formally titled the Public Housing Rent Reduction for First Responders Act

What does SUPPORTING AFFORDABILITY AND SAFETY FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS. of HR 7701 do?

This section amends Section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. It expands the scope of occupancy to include police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. The heading of paragraph (4) is revised to reflect this expanded scope. A new subparagraph (C) is added, establishing rental payment rules for families with police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician members. These families will pay the higher of 15% of their monthly adjusted income or 5% of their monthly income as rent. Definitions are provided for 'police officer,' 'firefighter,' and 'emergency medical technician' within the context of this paragraph, specifying full-time employment by government entities.

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Public Housing Rent Reduction for First Responders Act — HR. 7701

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 2/25/2026

Author: Michael Lawler (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to allow police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians to reside in public housing.
Families with qualifying first responder members will pay the higher of 15% of their adjusted monthly income or 5% of their monthly income as rent.
The bill defines 'police officer,' 'firefighter,' and 'emergency medical technician' as those employed full-time by government entities.

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