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Improved Military Housing: Oversight, Protections, and Health Benefits

This act aims to enhance housing conditions for military members and their families, particularly in privatized military housing. It introduces new oversight, inspection, and financial transparency rules to ensure safe and healthy living environments. Additionally, it facilitates access to healthcare for individuals whose health has been negatively impacted by poor housing conditions.
Key points
Increased oversight of private military housing companies, including contract termination for serious breaches.
Regular, unannounced health and building code inspections of military housing by independent inspectors.
Greater financial transparency from private military housing companies, with mandatory publication of financial details.
Easier access to compensation and healthcare for service members and their families whose health suffered due to unsafe housing.
Prohibition on certain officials and members of Congress from owning interests in military housing entities.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_10342
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Process start date: 2024-12-10
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_10342.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-12-10.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increased oversight of private military housing companies, including contract termination for serious breaches.
  • Regular, unannounced health and building code inspections of military housing by independent inspectors.
  • Greater financial transparency from private military housing companies, with mandatory publication of financial details.
  • Easier access to compensation and healthcare for service members and their families whose health suffered due to unsafe housing.
  • Prohibition on certain officials and members of Congress from owning interests in military housing entities.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

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