To improve oversight of privatized military housing provided by the Department of Defense to members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on May 16, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
9 Cosponsors (5 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congressman Panetta Secures Central Coast Defense Priorities in Defense Authorization Bill”
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA19]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 11, 2019
“Congressman Brown Champions Local, National Priorities In Most Progressive National Defense Authorization Act In A Decade”
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Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD4, 2017-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 12, 2019
“Carter Joins Panetta, Bipartisan Lawmakers in Introducing Better Military Housing Act”
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Rep. John R. Carter [R-TX31]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 20, 2019
History
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May 16, 2019
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Introduced
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H.R. 2811 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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