Addresses protections for service members living in private military housing. Among other things, the bill (1) clarifies who is a landlord, (2) specifies housing oversight mechanisms and tenant rights, (3) creates a tenant complaint database, (4) establishes presumptions and medical coverage with respect to certain illnesses occurring while in such housing, (5) prohibits certain housing ownership interests, (6) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to modify certain contracts, and (7) requires DOD to make certain reports.
SB1229
Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act
Addresses protections for service members living in private military housing. Among other things, the bill (1) clarifies who is a landlord, (2) specifies housing oversight mechanisms and tenant rights, (3) creates a tenant complaint database, (4) establishes presumptions and medical coverage with respect to certain illnesses occurring while in such housing, (5) prohibits certain housing ownership interests, (6) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to modify certain contracts, and (7) requires DOD to make certain reports.
Session:
116th Congress
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Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1229/BILLS-116s1229is.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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Amendments
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Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Warren | SD-MA |
| Richard Blumenthal | SD-CT |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | SD-NY |
| Martin Heinrich | SD-NM |
| Sherrod Brown | SD-OH |
| Tammy Duckworth | SD-IL |
| Patty Murray | SD-WA |
| Gary Peters | SD-MI |