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HR 3975 100th Congress House

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

Introduced: March 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Housing and Housing FinanceHousing financeIndemnityLandlord and tenant
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LeasesMilitary housingMilitary personnelRental housing
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action February 24, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 17, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 10, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3975: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of making permanent a rental housing lease indemnity program.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3975/
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"H.R. 3975: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of making permanent a rental housing lease indemnity program.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3975/.
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H.R. 3975, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3975/.
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