Requires a study on the costs and benefits of a federal uniform residential building code.
Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress that examines the costs and benefits that could be associated with establishing a Federal uniform residential building code. The study will assess whether such a code could reduce the amount of time required for units of local government to approve new construction, reduce the cost of residential construction, or increase the quality of available and affordable residential housing.
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