HR 6942
115th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Lawyers and legal services
Low- and moderate-income housing
State and local government operations
Eviction Prevention Act of 2018
Introduced: September 27, 2018
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Eviction Prevention Act of 2018
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states to provide legal counsel to low-income individuals in civil actions related to evictions.
The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on evictions in the United States, including the rate of legal representation of tenants and landlords, the effect of full representation on eviction cases, and the potential cost savings from providing representation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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