Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act

3/12/2024, 5:07 PM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
The Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1980, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address the issue of long wait times for military families seeking housing on base.

The bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a system for tracking and reporting wait times for military housing. This system will provide transparency and accountability for the housing allocation process, ensuring that military families are not left waiting for extended periods of time.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Defense take steps to reduce wait times for military housing, such as increasing the availability of housing units and improving the efficiency of the allocation process. Overall, the Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act aims to improve the quality of life for military families by ensuring that they have timely access to safe and affordable housing on base. It also seeks to hold the Department of Defense accountable for addressing any delays in the housing allocation process.
Congress
118

Number
S - 1980

Introduced on
2023-06-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/14/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
The Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1980, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address the issue of long wait times for military families seeking housing on base.

The bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a system for tracking and reporting wait times for military housing. This system will provide transparency and accountability for the housing allocation process, ensuring that military families are not left waiting for extended periods of time.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Defense take steps to reduce wait times for military housing, such as increasing the availability of housing units and improving the efficiency of the allocation process. Overall, the Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act aims to improve the quality of life for military families by ensuring that they have timely access to safe and affordable housing on base. It also seeks to hold the Department of Defense accountable for addressing any delays in the housing allocation process.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide housing accommodations for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are on military housing waitlists.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

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Recent Activity

Latest Action6/14/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.