Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

This bill modifies requirements for the complaint database for military housing that the Department of Defense must establish. The bill specifies that complaints may be made by a member of the Armed Forces or dependent that resides in a covered dwelling unit (i.e., a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks in which a member resides but does not own).

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment must annually report to Congress with a summary of the data collected by the complaint database and any actions taken to remedy complaints.

The Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3165, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve the transparency and accountability of military housing provided to service members and their families.

One key provision of the bill is the requirement for the Department of Defense to establish a centralized database that contains information on all military housing units, including their condition, maintenance history, and any health or safety hazards. This database would be accessible to service members and their families, as well as to Congress and the public.

Additionally, the bill aims to strengthen oversight of private companies that manage military housing by requiring regular inspections and audits to ensure that these companies are meeting their obligations to provide safe and habitable housing to service members. The bill also includes provisions to hold these companies accountable for any violations or deficiencies in the housing they provide. Overall, the Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act seeks to address the issues of substandard military housing that have been reported in recent years, and to ensure that service members and their families have access to safe and quality housing while serving their country.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 3165
Introduced on
2023-05-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

This bill modifies requirements for the complaint database for military housing that the Department of Defense must establish. The bill specifies that complaints may be made by a member of the Armed Forces or dependent that resides in a covered dwelling unit (i.e., a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks in which a member resides but does not own).

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment must annually report to Congress with a summary of the data collected by the complaint database and any actions taken to remedy complaints.

The Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3165, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve the transparency and accountability of military housing provided to service members and their families.

One key provision of the bill is the requirement for the Department of Defense to establish a centralized database that contains information on all military housing units, including their condition, maintenance history, and any health or safety hazards. This database would be accessible to service members and their families, as well as to Congress and the public.

Additionally, the bill aims to strengthen oversight of private companies that manage military housing by requiring regular inspections and audits to ensure that these companies are meeting their obligations to provide safe and habitable housing to service members. The bill also includes provisions to hold these companies accountable for any violations or deficiencies in the housing they provide. Overall, the Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act seeks to address the issues of substandard military housing that have been reported in recent years, and to ensure that service members and their families have access to safe and quality housing while serving their country.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 10, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for a military housing complaint database.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

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Committee:  Armed Services
Bill Update Alert:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/15/2024

Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

This bill modifies requirements for the complaint database for military housing that the Department of Defense must establish. The bill specifies that complaints may be ma...

Latest Action5/22/2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2485-2486)