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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Levin, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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
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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 March 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jul 17, 2019
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 17, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 25, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1792: Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1792/
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