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S. 703 (116th)

Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

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Introduced

7 March 2019

Last action

7 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Mark Warner, Timothy Kaine, Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Richard Blumenthal, Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Jeff Merkley, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Christopher Murphy, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Tammy Duckworth, Brian Schatz, Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Maggie Hassan

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing

Source updated

3 December 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing

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Summary

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

  1. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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