House Bill 5298
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Eviction Prevention Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5298
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Eviction Prevention Act of 2019
This bill authorizes grant programs to provide legal counsel to individuals in eviction proceedings and to collect data regarding evictions. The bill also requires a study of evictions generally.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may award grants to states and local governments to provide legal counsel in eviction proceedings to an individual whose income is less than 125% of the federal poverty level. DOJ may also award grants to states and local governments to collect data on evictions, including with respect to race and property type.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study evictions generally and with regard to the legal representation of tenants in eviction proceedings.
December 4, 2019
01/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
12/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:06 AM