HR 1792
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Building construction
Civil actions and liability
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing supply and affordability
Landlord and tenant
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Pest management
Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act
This bill addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members.
Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties.
DOD must maintain an electronic work order system to facilitate repairs to units.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Committees of jurisdiction
2