This bill reforms the rules for granting temporary protected status to people from certain countries facing danger or disaster.
HUD Transparency Act of 2025This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually testify before Congress. Specifically, the office must testify regardingefforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; actions to identify opportunities for HUD programs to progress and succeed; recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability; the extent to which HUD has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and ongoing activities regarding any such additional work.
1. This bill changes how the government designates countries for temporary protected status. 2. It requires a specific finding of ongoing conflict or disaster for a country to receive this status. 3. The bill limits the duration of temporary protected status to a maximum of 12 months. 4. It allows for early termination of this status if conditions in the country improve. 5. The bill specifies that individuals without lawful immigration status can be considered for temporary protected status.
Individuals from countries experiencing armed conflict or environmental disasters who seek safety in the United States.