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S. 3371 116th Congress Senate

Bad Landlord Database Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a database of owners of properties receiving tenant-based assistance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2020 Introduced by: Josh Hawley Republican · Missouri 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bad Landlord Database Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a public database of property owners receiving housing choice voucher assistance for low-income tenants. This database must include, among other things, information regarding any violations by the property owner of certain housing quality standards and any litigation involving the property owner and housing choice voucher assistance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3371: Bad Landlord Database Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3371/
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S. 3371, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3371/.
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