117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other purposes.
July 31, 2021
Mr. Schumer (for Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Reed, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Casey)) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Extension of eviction moratorium.
(a) In general.—The order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) entitled “Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID–19” (85 Fed. Reg. 55292 (September 4, 2020)) is extended through October 18, 2021, notwithstanding the effective dates specified in such Order.
(b) Further extension.—The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may further extend the order described in subsection (a) as determined necessary by the Director.