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Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 4:58 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4196

Bill 117 HR 4196, also known as the Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021, aims to address the concerns of property owners who have been negatively impacted by the eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill seeks to restore the rights of property owners by allowing them to challenge the CDC's eviction moratorium in court. It also aims to provide compensation to property owners for any financial losses incurred as a result of the moratorium.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that tenants who are unable to pay rent due to financial hardship caused by the pandemic are provided with assistance to help them avoid eviction. Overall, the goal of Bill 117 HR 4196 is to strike a balance between protecting the rights of property owners and ensuring that tenants are not unfairly evicted during these challenging times. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from both sides of the aisle.

Congressional Summary of HR 4196

Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021

This bill nullifies beginning on July 1, 2021, the emergency order (and any extensions of the order) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on September 4, 2020, that restricted residential evictions during the COVID-19 emergency. It also prohibits the order from being reissued unless specifically authorized by law.

Current Status of Bill HR 4196

Bill HR 4196 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 28, 2021. Bill HR 4196 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 28, 2021.  Bill HR 4196's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 29, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4196

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
50
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
50
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4196

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Landlord and tenant

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4196

To nullify the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled "Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19".
Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021
Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021

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