H.R. 5422: Military Housing Performance Insight Act

This bill, known as the Military Housing Performance Insight Act, proposes changes to the existing semi-annual reporting process regarding privatized military housing. Here are the key features of the proposed legislation:

Modification of Reporting Requirements

The bill aims to amend a specific section of the United States Code that governs the reporting on privatized military housing. The following changes are proposed:

• New Data Elements: The bill adds several new reporting requirements, including:
  • A general overview of the housing data used by the Department of Defense and the data that management companies must provide.
  • An assessment of how military departments are using this housing data to make informed decisions about on-base housing.
  • An explanation of the limitations of any customer satisfaction data collected, including the process for assessing resident satisfaction and reasons for missing data.
  • A breakdown of the reported information by military installation and housing project, as much as possible.

Public Reporting Enhancements

The bill specifies that after the Secretary of Defense submits the new semi-annual report, it must be made publicly available on a designated website within 30 days. This is intended to increase transparency and accessibility of information regarding military housing conditions.

Technical and Conforming Amendments

The bill includes technical amendments that involve editing existing language in the law to ensure that the reporting is correctly identified as "semi-annual" rather than annual, along with conforming adjustments to related provisions.

Overall Purpose

The overall goal of this legislation is to improve oversight and accountability in the management of privatized military housing, providing better information to service members and the public regarding the conditions and quality of military housing.

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