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HR 5298 116th Congress House

Eviction Prevention Act of 2019

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2019 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eviction Prevention Act of 2019

This bill authorizes grant programs to provide legal counsel to individuals in eviction proceedings and to collect data regarding evictions. The bill also requires a study of evictions generally.

Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may award grants to states and local governments to provide legal counsel in eviction proceedings to an individual whose income is less than 125% of the federal poverty level. DOJ may also award grants to states and local governments to collect data on evictions, including with respect to race and property type.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study evictions generally and with regard to the legal representation of tenants in eviction proceedings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2020
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 7, 2020
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Dec 18, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 4, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5298: Eviction Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5298/
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