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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

USA116th CongressHR-1792| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2019
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act This bill addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties. DOD must maintain an electronic work order system to facilitate repairs to units.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-703
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-703
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-703: Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act
Building constructionCivil actions and liabilityEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord and tenantMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsPest management

Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

USA116th CongressHR-1792| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2019
Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act This bill addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties. DOD must maintain an electronic work order system to facilitate repairs to units.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-703
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-703
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-703: Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCivil actions and liabilityEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord and tenantMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsPest management