To amend the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to insure certain second liens secured against property for the purpose of financing the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. LICCARDO:\nH.R. 4479.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 1.\nAll legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a\nCongress of the United States, which shall consist of a\nSenate and House of Representatives.\n[Page H3475]\n</pre>"
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