Bill · H.R. 9564· House(119-HR-9564)
Military Housing Innovation Act
- Introduced
- 6/30/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Military Housing Innovation Act requires the Comptroller General to lead a study on using point-access block design for military construction. This study involves coordination with several federal agencies, including the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The investigation will look at the costs and benefits of revising current building codes to allow these specific designs. It aims to examine how this change impacts the quality, affordability, and availability of military housing. Additionally, the study will assess safety factors like fire and life safety outcomes. Finally, a report with recommendations must be provided to the Committees on Armed Services.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill aims to improve the quality and affordability of housing for service members and their families.
Does this make housing cost less?+3
The bill directs a study to quantify how building code revisions could increase the availability and affordability of military housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
By exploring more affordable military housing, the bill may indirectly benefit low-income military families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Housing Quality and Affordability: The study seeks to quantify how revising building codes could increase the quality of available and affordable military housing through new construction (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Reduced Barriers to Housing: The research will look into how the change might result in fewer members of the Armed Forces seeking private housing by reducing barriers to building more unaccompanied or family housing (Section 2(b)(1)(D)).
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Development Feasibility: The study aims to see if the design change improves the ability to start projects on sites or lots that are currently difficult to develop (Section 2(b)(1)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Safety Concerns: The study must specifically investigate potential impacts on life safety outcomes and fire safety, such as sprinkler coverage, smoke detection, ventilation, and building egress, to determine if there are risks compared to current designs (Section 2(b)(2)(A) and (B)).
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Fire Loss Risks: The investigation includes a comparison of fire loss outcomes between projects using point-access block design and those that do not, implying a need to monitor for increased risks (Section 2(b)(3)).
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+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York