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Better Military Housing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Military Housing Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and implement a plan to address health, safety, and quality issues at privatized military housing. DOD shall provide a tenant entering into a tenancy agreement for such a housing unit information on tenant rights; expectations regarding reporting by tenants and landlords of maintenance, health, or safety issues relating to the unit; a comprehensive accounting of the rights and responsibilities relating to maintenance; and a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and remediation history of the unit. At least annually, the DOD Inspector General shall inspect the oversight of privatized military housing at no fewer than 15 randomly selected installations. Additionally, DOD shall study ways to improve privatized military housing and the oversight and execution of contracts in order to improve housing conditions for Armed Forces members and their families.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2811
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2811: Better Military Housing Act of 2019
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord and tenantMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

Better Military Housing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Better Military Housing Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and implement a plan to address health, safety, and quality issues at privatized military housing. DOD shall provide a tenant entering into a tenancy agreement for such a housing unit information on tenant rights; expectations regarding reporting by tenants and landlords of maintenance, health, or safety issues relating to the unit; a comprehensive accounting of the rights and responsibilities relating to maintenance; and a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and remediation history of the unit. At least annually, the DOD Inspector General shall inspect the oversight of privatized military housing at no fewer than 15 randomly selected installations. Additionally, DOD shall study ways to improve privatized military housing and the oversight and execution of contracts in order to improve housing conditions for Armed Forces members and their families.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2811
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2811: Better Military Housing Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord and tenantMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement