Sec. 2825. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATABASE OF COMPLAINTS MADE REGARDING HOUSING UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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## SEC. 2825 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATABASE OF COMPLAINTS MADE REGARDING HOUSING UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ###

(a)In General Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection

(a)by striking “regarding housing units” and inserting “by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units”; ####

(2)in subsections

(c)and

(d)by striking “housing unit” each place it appears and inserting “covered dwelling unit”; and ####

(3)by inserting after subsection

(e)the following new subsection: > > ### “(f) Definitions > > In this section: > > > #### “(1) > > The term ‘covered armed force’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. > > > #### “(2) > > The term ‘**covered dwelling unit**’ means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks— > > > ##### “(A) > > that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; > > > ##### “(B) > > in which a member of a covered armed force resides; and > > > ##### “(C) > > that such member does not own. > > > #### “(3) > > The term ‘**tenant**’ means any of the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > A member of a covered armed force who resides in a covered dwelling unit. > > > ##### “(B) > > A dependent of a member described in subparagraph

(A)who resides in a covered dwelling unit.” > . ###

(b)Temporary Annual Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each Secretary of a military department, an annual report that includes, with respect to the year covered by such report— #####

(A)a summary of the data collected using the database established under section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)); #####

(B)an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, if applicable; and #####

(C)the actions taken to remedy complaints received during the period covered by such report. ####

(2)Type of complaints In categorizing complaints by type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories: #####

(A)Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. #####

(B)Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting issues. #####

(C)Safety hazards. #####

(D)Maintenance timeliness. #####

(E)Maintenance quality.