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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act [HB-1792]
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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/15/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [HB-1737]
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[Finance ]
[Community Development ]
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Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [S.787]
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Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019
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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act [S.703]
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[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
Addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/07/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
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[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
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[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019
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Base Commander Housing Oversight Act [HB-1403]
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[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Veterans ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Crist
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 02/28/2019
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Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other companies should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own. [HR-77]
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This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should take steps to mitigate the financial hardships faced by customers and tenants as a result of any federal government shutdown, including the shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters
Ms. Waters Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 01/29/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey Called Up H.r. 925, With The Senate Amendments Thereto And Moved That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Title Of H.r. 925 And That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Text Of H.r. 925 With An Amendment Consisting Of The Text Of Rules Committee Print 116-66. on 10/01/2020
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Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act [HB-819]
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Makes it unlawful for an entity to do any of the following with respect to a person if the person is unable to meet an obligation because government service is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations: (1) debt collection; (2) collection of interest on loans accrued during the lapse; (3) eviction; (4) foreclosure; (5) acceleration or downgrading of credit; or (6) enforcement of any other obligation required by law or contract that relies on a government service that is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations. Penalty provisions in a contract
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 02/12/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Insurance ]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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[Real Estate ]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
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[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Secure Government Buildings from Espionage Act of 2019 [HB-392]
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[Real Estate ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Instructs the General Services Administration, the Architect of the Capitol, or any other federal agency (other than the Department of Defense), before entering into a lease agreement with a public or private entity to accommodate a federal agency in a building or other improvement that will be used for high-security leased space, to require such entity to identify each beneficial owner of such entity; to disclose to such agency any beneficial owner that is a foreign person; and if such agency is assigning the building or other improvement to a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter T. King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/22/2019
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-267]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as BUILD grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/11/2019
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Landlord Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-232]
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[Taxes ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
[Property Tax ]
Provides protections to tenants of certain federally assisted housing and establishes a low-income housing maintenance tax credit for eligible landlords. Specifically, the bill prohibits discrimination, in the context of rental housing, against individuals who possess a housing choice voucher. Additionally, landlords may not take, or fail to take, certain actions with the intent to make a unit ineligible to receive assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Landlords that violate this prohibition shall be fined by HUD
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 01/03/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
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[International ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107. [HB-2809]
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As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Rogers
Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018
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As introduced, specifies that tenant must provide written notice to landlord when changing an email address at which the tenant agrees to receive notice from the landlord. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 33; Title 39; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 44, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 66. [HB-2739]
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As introduced, specifies that tenant must provide written notice to landlord when changing an email address at which the tenant agrees to receive notice from the landlord. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 33; Title 39; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 44, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Bryan Terry
Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018
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As enacted, classifies as material noncompliance and default by a tenant with a rental agreement, if the tenant pretends to have a disability-related need for an assistance animal in order to obtain an exception to a provision in a rental agreement that prohibits pets or establishes limits on the types of pets that tenants may possess on residential rental property. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 33; Title 39; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 44, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 66. [HB-2439]
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As enacted, classifies as material noncompliance and default by a tenant with a rental agreement, if the tenant pretends to have a disability-related need for an assistance animal in order to obtain an exception to a provision in a rental agreement that prohibits pets or establishes limits on the types of pets that tenants may possess on residential rental property. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 33; Title 39; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 44, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2018 on 05/18/2018
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As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107. [SB-2422]
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[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 03/13/2018
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As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107. [HB-2509]
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[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
As introduced, requires landlords in the City of Hendersonville, upon adoption by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, to register with the department of the city that enforces building codes. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Rogers
P2c, Ref. To Business And Utilities Committee on 02/07/2018