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H.R. 2255 116th Congress House

To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under…

Official title: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Develo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.

Introduced: May 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires certification, to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by the military departments of whether housing for military personnel complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities.

Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1143 Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act
  • S 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2255: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2255/
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"H.R. 2255: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2255/.
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H.R. 2255, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2255/.
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[H.R. 2255: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2255/)
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