H.R. 6772 directs the Comptroller General (the federal government's chief auditor) to study whether creating a single national building code for residential construction could help address affordable housing challenges. Within one year of the law's enactment, the Comptroller General must report to Congress on how a uniform federal building code might affect construction timelines, costs, and housing quality compared to the current system where states and local governments set their own building standards. The bill doesn't establish a new code or require any changes; it simply requires research into whether standardizing building rules across the country could speed up construction approvals, lower building costs, and improve access to affordable housing. This affects housing developers, local governments, and anyone struggling with housing affordability.
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