Federal Parity for CASH Research Act (H.R. 7196)

Federal Parity for CASH Research Act (H.R. 7196)

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) introduced the Federal Parity for Communities with Above Average Seasonal Homeownership Research Act (Federal Parity for CASH Research Act) (H.R. 7196), legislation that would require a study of the impact of seasonal or non-permanent homeownership on the accuracy of census data and the distribution of federal funds.

Within a year of the bill�s passage, the Comptroller General of the United States would need to conduct a study of:

• �the effect of homeownership in communities by seasonal and non-permanent residents on the collection and accuracy of data in censuses and surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census�; and
• �the effect such data has on distribution of Federal funding to such communities.�

The Comptroller General would be required to give a special focus in the study to �rural Appalachia communities and coastal communities.�

If the study turns up �a negative effect between levels of seasonal and non-permanent resident homeownership and Federal funding distribution, the Comptroller General� would be tasked with providing �recommendations with respect to remedying such negative effect.�

The bill has been referred to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.