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Introduced
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities, and for other purposes. This bill addresses protections for service members living in private military housing. Among other things, the bill (1) clarifies who is a landlord, (2) specifies housing oversight mechanisms and tenant rights, (3) creates a tenant complaint database, (4) establishes presumptions and medical coverage with respect to certain illnesses occurring while in such housing, (5) prohibits certain housing ownership interests, (6) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to modify certain contracts, and (7) requires DOD to make certain reports.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities. The key provisions of the bill include: clarifying who is considered a "landlord" for private military housing, establishing oversight mechanisms and tenant rights (such as a claim to withhold rent payments, relocation assistance, and medical coverage), creating a public complaint database, screening and registering individuals with health conditions from unsafe housing, requiring financial transparency from landlords, and placing ethical limitations on ownership of private military housing entities by certain government officials. The bill also requires the Department of Defense to make annual reports on the condition and management of private military housing.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1229/all-info | 04/30/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1229/BILLS-116s1229is.pdf | 05/03/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1229/BILLS-116s1229is.pdf.pdf | 05/03/2019 |
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