Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Housing and Community Development
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
Eviction Prevention Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5298| House
| Updated: 1/30/2020
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.
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Housing and Community Development
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations