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HR 3975 100th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Housing and Housing Finance Housing finance Indemnity Landlord and tenant Leases Military housing Military personnel Rental housing

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of making permanent a rental housing lease indemnity program.

Introduced: February 18, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 24, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 18, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 18, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program under which the Secretary of a military department may guarantee compensation of any person who leases a rental unit to a member of the armed forces following any breach of lease or rental unit damage done by the member. Directs the Secretary of each military department to carry out such program.

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to enter into an agreement with any person who leases rental units to military personnel. Outlines terms to be included in such agreement, including liability limits of the Secretary concerned, and the Secretary's right to be subrogated to the rights of the lessor for compensation for breach of lease or rental unit damage.

Authorizes the Secretary concerned who has compensated an owner for rental breach or unit damage to withhold from a member's pay an amount equal to the amount paid by the Secretary to the lessor as compensation for the breach or damage.

What's happening now February 24, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2