Bill · H.R. 5095· House(119-HR-5095)
HOMEFRONT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Patronis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "HOMEFRONT Act of 2025," aims to amend title 54 and title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to exempt certain military housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense from the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act. This exemption applies to specific units used as military unaccompanied housing or military family housing. Additionally, the bill addresses privatized military housing by prohibiting landlords from requesting nondisclosure agreements from tenants.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill prohibits landlords of privatized military housing from using nondisclosure agreements to the detriment of tenants.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill enhances the rights of military members and their families in privatized housing by banning restrictive nondisclosure agreements.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+4
The bill protects tenants from being forced into nondisclosure agreements regarding their lease terms or services.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-4
The bill exempts certain military housing from the National Historic Preservation Act, reducing oversight of historical and environmental assets.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tenant Protections in Privatized Housing: Under Section 2, subsection (b), a landlord is prohibited from requesting that a tenant or prospective tenant sign a nondity agreement regarding entering, continuing, or terminating a lease or receiving related services. This protects the interests of the tenant by declaring any such agreement against their interests as invalid. (Section 2(b)(1))
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Legal Clarity for Settlements: The bill clarifies that the prohibition on nondisclosure agreements does not apply to those executed as part of the settlement of litigation. (Section 2(b)(1))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Historic Preservation Protections: The bill exempts certain military unaccompanied or family housing from the National Historic Preservation Act. (Section 2(a)(1))
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Restrictions on Discretionary Exclusions: While the Secretary of Defense has some power to exclude certain units from this exemption, the total number of units that can be excluded is limited to one-tenth of one percent of the total units under the Secretary's jurisdiction. (Section 2(a)(2)(B))
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Limitations on Exemptions for Listed Properties: Any facility under the Department of Defense jurisdiction that was already listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of January 20, 2025, cannot be excluded from the exemption. (Section 2(a)(2)(C))
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 9/2/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida