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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

USA116th CongressS-703| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1792
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1792
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1792: 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 CongressS-703| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1792
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1792
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1792: 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