HOUSE 1403116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Base Commander Housing Oversight Act

Last Action: 2/28/2019

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2019-02-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2019-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2019-02-27Introduced in House
2019-02-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-27 (00)

Base Commander Housing Oversight Act

This bill establishes remedies against a lessor of military housing who fails to operate according to the contract.

Specifically, the Department of Defense may withhold a payment, require the lessor to reimburse tenants for personal property damage, or require the lessor to pay tenant moving expenses.

A service member may report maintenance issues to a superior in the chain of command or to an Inspector General.

Subjects

Landlord and tenant
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

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