This bill would create a council within the Department of Defense to review and make recommendations on policies related to privatized military housing. The council would monitor compliance with improvements to these policies and work to better share information about housing and support services with service members and their families.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would create a council within the Department of Defense to review and make recommendations on policies related to privatized military housing. The council would monitor compliance with improvements to these policies and work to better share information about housing and support services with service members and their families.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong></strong>This bill establishes the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. </p> <p>The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries.</p> <p>The council must make all documents publicly available until the council ceases to exist.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Establishes the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations on policies for privatized military housing
The council must monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory improvements to privatized military housing policies
The council must promote accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, family support programs, and other services
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would directly impact active duty service members and their families living in privatized military housing. It would provide more oversight and transparency around housing policies and ensure better communication of available support services. This could lead to improvements in the quality and responsiveness of privatized military housing for these families.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5330, 119th Congress (2025). "SAFE Driving Laws Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5330
