H.R. 1403 · 116th Congress
Base Commander Housing Oversight Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Charlie Crist
- Introduced
- 2019-02-27
- Latest action
- 2019-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Summary
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.