On January 15, Representative Al Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 285, the Housing Fairness Act of 2013, which would authorize $15 million to create a nationwide testing program to detect and document differences in the treatment of persons seeking housing, and measure the prevalence of discriminatory practices across the housing market. This bill would authorize investigation or enforcement actions to remedy any discriminatory housing practice found as a result of testing. In addition, the measure authorizes $42.5 million in funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and amends Title V of the Housing and Community Development Act to ensure private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations are qualified. This bill also authorizes $5 million to carry out a competitive matching grant program to study the causes and community effects of discrimination in the housing market, and implement pilot projects that test solutions. This is a re-introduction of H.R. 284, introduced in the 112th Congress. H.R. 285 was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.