PATH Act
Sponsored By: Senator Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
Introduced
Summary
Establishes minimum work requirements for residents of federally assisted housing to push recipients toward employment and job-related activities. The bill would cover public housing residents, many Section 8 tenants, and certain project-based assisted units.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New work rules for assisted renters
This bill would let a public housing agency (PHA) or a project owner adopt a minimum work requirement for people in HUD-assisted housing. Any adopted rule could require up to 40 hours per week and would only apply where the PHA or owner chooses to adopt it. Exemptions in the bill would include people under 18 or 62 and older, people with disabilities, pregnant people, primary caregivers of a child under 6 or of a dependent with a serious condition (as the State agency decides), and students in higher education. PHAs or owners that adopt a rule would have to offer supportive services, keep uniform program-level rules, give a written copy and at least three months' written notice, use a written hardship and hearing process, verify compliance at least annually, and would be able to terminate assistance for noncompliance under existing HUD procedures. This authority would take effect on January 1, 2027.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
AL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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