The Council must testify before Congress each year if asked
To increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, section 703, Sec. 703.
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The Council must testify before Congress each year if asked
The document says “shall”Who acts: United States Interagency Council on HomelessnessHow: statuteSec. 703 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(15) testify annually before Congress, if requested.''.”
The section adds a new paragraph (15) to section 203(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requiring the Council to testify before Congress each year if requested.
What the document actually says
“``(15) testify annually before Congress, if requested.''.”
That sentence, in plain words
The council must testify before Congress once a year. That holds if Congress asks.
What this is about
The council must answer questions before a committee. The duty is not set in stone. It arises only when Congress asks.
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Increase the supply of housing in America, Public Law 119-101, sec. 703, 140 Stat. 956 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ101/html/PLAW-119publ101.htm
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“The Council must testify before Congress each year if asked,” Increase the supply of housing in America, section 703, Sec. 703. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/pl-119-101/proposal/sec703-testimony/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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