IMPROVING PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY.

SEC. 805. [42 U.S.C. 1437 note] IMPROVING PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY. (a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) Covered public housing agency.—The term “covered public housing agency” means a public housing agency (as defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b))) for which an administrative or judicial receiver or Federal monitor was appointed. (2) Inspector general.—The term “Inspector General” means the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (b) Required Notice.—The Secretary shall require each covered public housing agency to provide a notice each year to the Secretary that— (1) indicates that if a receiver or Federal monitor remains appointed for the covered public housing agency as of October 1 of the calendar year to which the notice relates; (2) provides the date on which the receiver or Federal monitor was first appointed and the projected date, if known, the appointment of the receiver or Federal monitor will be terminated; and (3) identifies the current receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee the public housing agency. (c) Federal Monitor and Receiver Transparency.— (1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than October 1 of each year, each receiver or Federal monitor that is currently appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency shall provide to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written assessment that— (A) describes the management and oversight activities of the receiver or Federal monitor for the covered public housing agency; (B) identifies the significant factors that led to the appointment of the receiver or Federal monitor for the covered public housing agency; (C) identifies the factors that remain unresolved at the covered public housing agency that have led to the continued oversight of the receiver or Federal monitor; and (D) includes a timeline developed by the receiver or Federal monitor that projects when the factors identified under subparagraphs (B) and (C) will be resolved. (2) Additional information.—In addition to the written assessment required in paragraph (1), upon written request by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, each receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency shall promptly furnish additional or supplemental information requested by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives with respect to the covered public housing agency that such receiver or Federal monitor is appointed to oversee, including presenting testimony upon request. (d) Disclosure Required.—The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, require each covered public housing agency to publicly disclose, on the website of the covered public housing agency, with respect to each contract entered into by such covered public housing agency in the preceding year, the following information: (1) All material information about the contract, including the goods and service provided. (2) The identity of the vendor selected to receive the contract. (3) The date of the solicitation of the contract. (4) The relevant information pertaining to the bids and quotes solicited for the contract. (5) The name of the official who solicited the contract. (e) Inspector General Review.—Not later than 180 days after receiving a written request from the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Inspector General shall provide to the requesting committee an analysis of— (1) the status of any covered public housing agency’s compliance with any agreements entered into between the covered public housing agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including specific areas of deficiency and progress toward compliance; (2) a review of actions taken by the receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency and any private sector housing development partners pursuant to such agreement, including any gaps in oversight by the receiver or Federal monitor; (3) an assessment of the physical conditions of housing provided by the covered public housing agency, including the status of the covered public housing agency’s compliance with relevant health and safety requirements; (4) an examination of any allegations of waste, fraud, abuse or violations of Federal law committed by employees or contractors of the covered public housing agency; (5) any additional pertinent information, as determined necessary and appropriate by the inspector general; and (6) any recommendations of the inspector general that relate to how to improve the compliance of the covered public housing agency with any agreements entered into with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or enhance the oversight of the receiver or Federal monitor over such covered public housing agency.