H.R. 3145 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2015 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to clarify congressional intent that the prohibitions of that Act do not extend to conduct that results in a disparate impact on a protected class unless the person engaging in that conduct intends that impact. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Local Independence in Housing Act of 2015. 2. Disparate impact cases under the Fair Housing Act Section 804(f) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3604(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit conduct resulting in a disparate impact on a class protected by this title unless the person engaging in that conduct intended that impact. .