A bill to prevent fraud and abuse in programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by authorizing the Secretary to obtain and verify certain information from applicants and participants in such programs, and for other purposes.
Housing Income Verification Act of 1986 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program applicants or participants to: (1) disclose their social security or employer identification numbers; and (2) consent to wage information verification.
Amends the Social Security Act to provide HUD with access to State employment records. Requires State administering agencies to independently verify such information before terminating or reducing any housing benefits.
Establishes criminal and civil penalties for misuse of such information.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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