Prevent Evictions Act of 2019
Latest action · Sep 17, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prevent Evictions Act of 2019
This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for states, local governments, tribal governments, and other public or nonprofit entities to establish or administer landlord-tenant mediation programs in which tenants may participate at no cost.
In addition, HUD must propose a demonstration project to test an insurance model for preventing evictions.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 17, 2019 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Sep 17, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6768 | Prevent Evictions Act of 2020 | Related bill | May 8, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
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