Proposal:Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 703
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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.

Bill Title

Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-03-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
• 2019-03-07: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.