Base Commander Housing Oversight Act This bill establishes remedies against a lessor of military housing who fails to operate according to the contract. Specifically, the Department of Defense may withhold a payment, require the lessor to reimburse tenants for personal property damage, or require the lessor to pay tenant moving expenses. A service member may report maintenance issues to a superior in the chain of command or to an Inspector General.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National Security
Landlord and tenantMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsResidential rehabilitation and home repair
Base Commander Housing Oversight Act
USA116th CongressHR-1403| House
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Base Commander Housing Oversight Act This bill establishes remedies against a lessor of military housing who fails to operate according to the contract. Specifically, the Department of Defense may withhold a payment, require the lessor to reimburse tenants for personal property damage, or require the lessor to pay tenant moving expenses. A service member may report maintenance issues to a superior in the chain of command or to an Inspector General.