,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cjcj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ab1 #bjai,mr4
 ,b5net 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 
,"y1 & ,mr4 ,br[n7 introduc$ ! foll[+   
bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to require !      
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
to e/abli% a national evictions         
database1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,eviction ,crisis ,act ( #bjai4  #b4    
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 bas$ on !
 be/ available data1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 & 
pot5tially millions1 ( individuals &    
families 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates face eviction
 ea* ye>2  7#b7 collect+ m compreh5sive 
& consi/5t data ?r\gh a national        
eviction database w\ld fo/] a bett]     
und]/&+ ( ! causes & cont\rs ( !        
eviction crisis z well z :at ef=ts %\ld 
be made to prev5t evictions t are co/ly 
to t5ants1 l&lords1 & communities or to 
mitigate ! consequ5ces ( evictions :5 !y

 are unavoidable2  7#c7 exp&$           
l&lord-t5ant community c\rts c (f]      
s]vices t help t5ants become curr5t aga9
 on _! obligations or (f] alt]natives to
 eviction t avoid homelessness or h\s+  
in/ability2  7#d7 em]g5cy assi/ance     
programs t provide %ort-t]m support to  
t5ants fac+ a tempor>y em]g5cy c also   
help prev5t evictions & homelessness =  
l[-income h\seholds2  7#e7 pa/ evictions
 or eviction fil+s c contribute to !    
cycle ( pov]ty by appe>+ on cr$it       
reports1 & t5ants h a "r to "k :e!r a   
t5ant scre5+ report conta9s inaccurate  
data t may imp$e _! ability to pass a   
backgr\nd *eck & secure a /able home2   
7#f7 ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation1    
e/abli%$ 9 #aigd "u ! ,legal ,s]vices   
,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif  
et seq47 & fund$ by ,congress to provide
 grants = free civil legal aid1 has     
docum5t$--  7,a7 ! ongo+ ju/ice gap 9   
:i* #hf p]c5t ( ! civil legal problems  
report$ by l[-income p 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 includ+ h\s+-relat$ legal       

issues1 are h&l$ ) inadequate or no     
assi/ance f an attorney or o!r legal    
pr(essional2 &  7,b7 t m ?an #ej p]c5t (
 ! legal problems pres5t$ to legal aid  
organizations fund$ by ! ,legal ,s]vices
 ,corporation receive only limit$ or no 
legal assi/ance due to lack ( res\rces2 
7#g7 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,access to     
,ju/ice det]m9$ t 9 #gi p]c5t ( h\s+    
cases1 ! t5ants are n repres5t$ by a    
lawy]2 &  7#h7 fund+ = ! ,legal ,s]vices
 ,corporation mu/ be sub/antially       
increas$ to enable grantees ( ! ,legal  
,s]vices ,corporation to provide legal  
assi/ance to all p fac+ resid5tial      
eviction :o _c af=d adequate c\nsel4    
#c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,adm9i/rative eviction ,! t]m           
adm9i/rative eviction means a rul+ 9    
favor ( ! l&lord 9 an adm9i/rative =um  
)9 a public h\s+ ag5cy1 su* z grievance 
proc$ures1 to recov] possession (       
resid5tial prop]ty f a t5ant1 includ+ a 
t5ant resid+ 9 a public h\s+ dwell+ unit
 or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or     

project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#b7 ,c\rt-ord]$   
eviction ,! t]m c\rt-ord]$ eviction     
means a c\rt rul+ 9 favor ( ! l&lord 9 a
 legal action to recov] possession (    
resid5tial prop]ty f a t5ant1 includ+ a 
t5ant resid+ 9 a public h\s+ dwell+ unit
 or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or     
project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,!  
t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t4  7#d7 ,eviction   
fil+ ,! t]m eviction fil+ means a fil+  
by a l&lord ) ! c\rt ( jurisdiction to  
initiate a legal action to recov]       
possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f a     
t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a public
 h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ 
assi/ance or project-bas$ assi/ance "u  
section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act 
( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#e7  
,execut$ eviction ,! t]m execut$        
eviction means a c\rt ord] c>ri$ out by 

a %]iff's (fice or o!r law en=cem5t     
ag5cy t result$ 9 ! l&lord recov]+      
possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f a     
t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a public
 h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ 
assi/ance or project-bas$ assi/ance "u  
section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act 
( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#f7  
,illegal eviction ,! t]m illegal        
eviction means self-help measures tak5  
outside ( ! legal process = eviction to 
recov] possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f
 a t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a    
public h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+      
t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or project-bas$    
assi/ance "u section #h ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #adcg;f71 su* z--  7,a7 willfully      
int]rupt+ or p]mitt+ ! int]ruption (    
ess5tial items ( s]vices requir$ by !   
r5tal agreem5t2  7,b7 block+ or attempt+
 to block ! entry ( a t5ant ^u !        
premises2  7,c7 *ang+ ! locks or remov+ 
! front door ( ! premises2  7,d7 remov+ 
! belong+s ( a t5ant2 &  7,e7 any o!r   

action def9$ z a self-help eviction "u  
,/ate l&lord-t5ant law4  7#g7 ,local    
ord9ance impact+ eviction ,! t]m local  
ord9ance impact+ eviction means a local 
ord9ance t is design$ to address ! numb]
 ( em]g5cy s]vices calls result+ f      
assault1 sexual h>assm5t1 /alk+1        
disord]ly conduct1 or ano!r type (      
behavior1 situation1 or condition t     
results 9 ! ne$ = em]g5cy s]vices1 t    
results 9 loss ( h\s+ or limit ! h\s+   
opportunities = victims ( crime1 includ+
 victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 or          
individuals ) disabilities :o may       
require em]g5cy s]vices1 abnegat+ local 
l&lord-t5ant law by--  7,a7 requir+1    
enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ ! eviction ( a     
t5ant or resid5t because ( a c]ta9 numb]
 ( calls = em]g5cy s]vices2  7,b7       
requir+1 enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ ! eviction
 ( a t5ant or resid5t because ( an arre/
 ev5 ?\gh ! arre/ has n result$ 9 !     
conviction ( t t5ant or resid5t2 or     
7,c7 requir+1 enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ !    
eviction ( a t5ant or resid5t because ( 

crim9al activity occurr+ at or ne> !    
place ( resid5ce ( ! t5ant or resid5t = 
:i* t t5ant or resid5t has n be5        
convict$4  7#h7 ,public h\s+2 public    
h\s+ ag5cy ,! t]ms public h\s+ & public 
h\s+ ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9    
section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+  
,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774
  7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means 
! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban            
,developm5t4  #d4 ,l&lord-t5ant focus$  
community c\rts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau (
 ,ju/ice ,assi/ance1 %all aw>d grants to
 ,/ates & local jurisdictions to support
 l&lord-t5ant focus$ community c\rts t  
(f] a process ) social s]vice           
repres5tatives :o are available to      
provide assi/ance to t5ants4  7b7 ,goals
 = process ,! process describ$ 9        
subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 int5d$ to--    
7,a7 div]t l&lords & t5ants f proce$+ ) 
a c\rt-ord]$ eviction1 :i* places co/ly 
burd5s on l&lords1 t5ants1 ! c\rt sy/em1
 & taxpay]s2 &  7,b7 help t5ants :o h   

fall5 beh9d become curr5t aga9 on _!    
obligations or transition t5ants to a   
new /able home environm5t )\t los+      
access to b5efits & o!r support = :i* !y
 are eligible2 &  7#b7 n int5d$ to keep 
t5ants 9 h\s+ t !y w be unable to af=d4 
7c7 ,div]sity requirem5t ,9 mak+ grants 
"u ?is section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
ensure t l&lord-t5ant focus$ community  
c\rts--  7#a7 are assi/$ 9 jurisdictions
 t s]ve urban areas1 suburban areas1 &  
rural areas2  7#b7 are assi/$ 9 s]v+    
communities t h high rates ( eviction & 
eviction fil+s or a l>ge total numb] (  
evictions & eviction fil+s1 bas$ on !   
be/ available data2  7#c7 provide       
assi/ance to individuals ) limit$       
,engli% pr(ici5cy2  7#d7 provide        
effective communication ) individuals ) 
disabilities2 &  7#e7 are locat$ 9      
facilities t are accessible to          
individuals ) disabilities4  7d7        
,application ,a ,/ate or local          
jurisdiction desir+ a grant "u ?is      
section %all submit to ! ,attorney      

,g5]al an application at su* "t1 9 su*  
mann]1 & conta9+--  7#a7 a demon/rat$   
unmet ne$ 9 ! community = a l&lord-t5ant
 community c\rt2  7#b7 evid5ce ( support
 f repres5tatives ( v>i\s & div]se      
/akehold]s )9 ! community1 includ+      
r5t]s' rights gr\ps1 l&lords1 & legal   
aid nonpr(it organizations2  7#c7 a     
detail$ description ( h[ ! grant w be   
sp5t2  7#d7 a detail$ description ( h[ !
 l&lord-t5ant community c\rt w int]act )
 ! exi/+ l&lord-t5ant ju/ice sy/em ( !  
,/ate or local jurisdiction1 z          
applicable1 includ+ a description ( :i* 
cases w be div]t$ to ! l&lord-t5ant     
community c\rt2  7#e7 a description (   
any local ord9ance impact+ eviction2    
7#f7 a description ( h[ ! l&lord-t5ant  
community c\rt w n be design$ to l5g!n !
 process ( pursu+ a legitimate eviction1
 limit ! access ( l&lords to !          
traditional ju/ice sy/em1 or curtail !  
"r ( l&lords to evict2 &  7#g7 any o!r  
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require1 includ+ in=mation s\ght 9      

consultation ) ! ,secret>y4  7e7 ,data  
,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a     
,/ate or local jurisdiction receives a  
grant "u ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] t date1 ! ,/ate or local      
jurisdiction1 z applicable1 %all submit 
to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y a   
report conta9+--  7#a7 any aggregate    
data on l&lord-t5ant cases fil$ 9 t     
,/ate or local jurisdiction z !         
,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y may     
require2  7#b7 ! data describ$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section      
#e7;b77#a7 & section #e7;b77#b71 z      
applicable2 &  7#c7 any o!r in=mation z 
! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y may   
require4  7f7 ,aw>d+ grants ,! ,attorney
 ,g5]al may aw>d grants "u ?is section 9
 #c r\nds1 ) n few] ?an #e grants aw>d$ 
9 ! fir/ r\nd4  7g7 ,mat*+ requirem5t   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( a grant  
provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,attorney     
,g5]al %all require ! recipi5t ( ! grant
 to contribute an am\nt equal to or m   
?an ! am\nt ( ! grant1 obta9$ solely f  

non-,f$]al s\rces4  7#b7 ,=m ,9 addition
 to ca% or o!r direct fund+1 !          
contribution requir$ by ! ,attorney     
,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include     
indirect co/s or 9-k9d contributions    
paid = "u non-,f$]al programs4  7h7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  #e4 ,national database ( evictions    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( database ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 
a database t--  7#a7 is accessible to ! 
,(fice ( ,policy ,developm5t & ,rese>* &
 ! ,(fice ( ,fair ,h\s+ & ,equal        
,opportunity ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r        
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t z det]m9$       
necess>y by ! ,secret>y2  7#b7 includes 
! data describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 )      
respect to c\rt-ord]$ evictions1        
adm9i/rative evictions1 & illegal       
evictions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7    
ensures appropriate security to prev5t  
improp] disclosure ( t data4  7b7       

,cont5ts ,! database e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+     
data3  7#a7 ,data on ea* c\rt-ord]$ or  
adm9i/rative eviction ,) respect to ea* 
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction case
 fil$ on or aft] ! date on :i* !        
database is e/abli%$3  7,a7 ,in=mation  
on ! t5ant :o is ! def5dant1 includ+--  
7i7 ! "n ( ! t5ant2  7ii7 ! address ( ! 
resid5tial prop]ty & ! type ( h\s+2     
7iii7 ! numb] ( h\sehold memb]s resid+ 9
 ! prop]ty1 includ+ ! numb] ( *ildr52 & 
7iv7 :e!r ! t5ant is a recipi5t (       
t5ant-bas$ or project-bas$ assi/ance "u 
section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act 
( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7,b7  
,in=mation on ! l&lord :o fil$ !        
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction     
case1 includ+-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! l&lord2    
7ii7 ! "n ( ! attorney or legally       
p]mitt$ repres5tative ( ! l&lord1 or an 
indication t ! l&lord 0 self-repres5t$2 
7iii7 any am\nt t ! l&lord alleges t !  
t5ant owes1 includ+ any p5alties &      
attorney's fees2 &  7iv7 any co/s       

incurr$ by ! l&lord = engag+ 9 !        
eviction process1 includ+-- 7,i7 c\rt   
co/s1 su* z fil+ fees2  7,,ii7 ! co/ (  
legal repres5tation2 &  7,,iii7 ! co/ to
 set out a t5ant4  7,c7 ,proc$ural data 
on ! c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction
 case1 includ+-- 7i7 ! date1 if         
applicable1 on :i* ! t5ant 0 s]v$ ) a   
notice to quit2  7ii7 ! date ( ! initial
 c\rt fil+ by ! l&lord2  7iii7 ! reason 
:y ! l&lord fil$ = eviction1 su* z      
nonpaym5t or brea* ( lease2  7iv7 :e!r !
 eviction 0 z a result ( ! en=cem5t ( a 
local ord9ance impact+ eviction2  7v7 ! 
f9al outcome ( ! c\rt-ord]$ or          
adm9i/rative eviction case1 includ+--   
7,i7 ! disposition ( ! case1 includ+    
:e!r ! initial he>+ result$ 9 a default 
judgm5t1 dismissal1 cons5t agreem5t1    
settlem5t1 or trial2  7,,ii7 ! date (   
f9al disposition2  7,,iii7 any am\nt ow$
 to ! l&lord or t5ant1 if any1 & ov] :at
 "t p]iod2  7,,iv7 :e!r a judgm5t 0 made
 9 favor ( ! t5ant = code violations or 
w>ranty ( habitability claims2  7,v7 !  

ov]all outcome ( ! case1 includ+ :e!r ! 
t5ant paid any am\nts to ! l&lord & :e!r
 ! t5ant /ay$ 9 ! h\s+ or 0 evict$ f !  
h\s+2 &  7,,vi7 :e!r ! t5ant _h legal   
repres5tation & ! nature ( t            
repres5tation1 includ+ a lawy]1 a law   
/ud5t p>ticipat+ 9 a cl9ic1 or ano!r    
non-lawy] tra9$ to repres5t cli5ts 9    
l&lord-t5ant c\rt1 or :e!r ! t5ant 0 a  
lawy] repres5t+ himself or h]self2  7vi7
 ! total c\rt fees incurr$ by ! t5ant1  
sep>at$ into categories ( fees2  7vii7 !
 total c\rt fees incurr$ by ! l&lord2   
7viii7 :e!r ! l&lord _h appe>$ 9        
l&lord-t5ant c\rt = a c\rt-ord]$ or     
adm9i/rative eviction matt] involv+ !   
l&lord 9 ! #f mon?1 #a ye>1 or #b       
ye>-p]iod prec$+ ! c\rt-ord]$ or        
adm9i/rative eviction case2 &  7ix7 :e!r
 ! t5ant _h appe>$ 9 l&lord-t5ant c\rt =
 a c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction  
matt] involv+ ! l&lord 9 ! #f mon?1 #a  
ye>1 or #b ye>-p]iod prec$+ ! c\rt-ord]$
 or adm9i/rative eviction case4  7#b7   
,aggregate data on c\rt-ord]$ or        

adm9i/rative eviction cases ,aggregate  
data on c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative      
eviction cases fil$ on or aft] ! date on
 :i* ! database is e/abli%$1 includ+--  
7,a7 ! total numb] ( cases fil$1 includ+
 a breakd[n by-- 7i7 ! numb] ( cases    
fil$ = nonpaym5t1 o!r brea* ( lease1 bo?
 nonpaym5t & brea* ( lease1 & any o!r   
reason2  7ii7 ! numb] ( cases fil$      
because ( ! en=cem5t ( a local ord9ance 
impact+ eviction2 &  7iii7 ! outcome ( !
 dispositive he>+1 includ+ default      
judgm5t1 dismissal1 a cons5t agreem5t1 a
 trial1 & a settlem5t ) or )\t m$iation2
  7,b7 ! numb] ( t5ants & l&lords :o %[$
 up = ! dispositive he>+ ( a c\rt-ord]$ 
or an adm9i/rative eviction case1 & h[  
_m 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel2  7,c7 ! av]age
 duration ( a c\rt-ord]$ or an          
adm9i/rative eviction case1 includ+ !   
av]age "t f fil+ to fir/ he>+2  7,d7 !  
av]age am\nt alleg$ly ow$ by a t5ant1 p]
 l&lord2  7,e7 ! av]age mon?s ( r5t     
alleg$ly ow$ by a t5ant2  7,f7 ! av]age 
am\nt paid by a t5ant to resolve ! case 

& /ay 9 ! h\s+2  7,g7 ! numb] (         
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction     
cases result+ 9 a judgm5t 9 favor ( !   
t5ant due to code violations or w>ranty 
( habitability claims2  7,h7 ! numb] &  
p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative   
eviction cases brok5 d[n by age bracket2
  7,i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$  
or adm9i/rative eviction cases ) a t5ant
 or h\sehold ) *ildr52  7,j7 ! numb] (  
t5ants evict$ f public h\s+1 brok5 d[n  
by ea* public h\s+ ag5cy2  7,k7 ! numb] 
( t5ants evict$ f dwell+ units :o 7     
receiv+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or         
project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 &  7,l7 ! numb] (   
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction or  
cases :]e late fees 7 collect$ f t5ants 
by l&lords1 & ! av]age am\nt ( late fees
 9 ^? cases4  7#c7 ,data on execut$     
evictions ,local law en=cem5t or any o!r
 (ficial :o executes an eviction %all   
report to ! adjudicat+ c\rt or          
adm9i/rative =um suffici5t data on ea*  

execut$ eviction1 su* t ! c\rt may      
det]m9e :i* c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative  
evictions result$ 9 a law en=cem5t (fic]
 or o!r local (ficial remov+ ! t5ant4   
7#d7 ,data on t5ant /atus foll[+ a      
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction ,ea*
 c\rt or adm9i/rative =um responsible = 
adjudicat+ evictions %\ld contact       
l&lords to det]m9e :e!r t5ants :o 7 !   
subject ( a c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative  
eviction 7 remov$ or rema9$ 9 ! prop]ty 
#ij days aft] ! c\rt-ord]$ or           
adm9i/rative eviction4  7#e7 ,data on   
ea* illegal eviction ,) respect to ea*  
illegal eviction occurr+ on or aft] !   
date on :i* ! database is e/abli%$1 z   
report$ by local gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it   
organizations receiv+ grants "u section 
#f3  7,a7 ,! data describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,a74  7,b7 ,in=mation on ! l&lord1
 includ+--  7i7 ! "n ( ! l&lord2 &  7ii7
 any am\nt t ! l&lord alleges t ! t5ant 
owes1 includ+ any p5alties4  7,c7 ,!    
reason ! t5ant 0 evict$4  7,d7 ,if !    
t5ant 0 evict$ = nonpaym5t1 ! am\nt ow$4

  7,e7 ,if ! t5ant 0 evict$ = nonpaym5t1
 ! total numb] ( mon?s ow$4  7,f7 ,:e!r 
! t5ant 0 evict$ because ( ! en=cem5t ( 
a local ord9ance impact+ eviction4  7#f7
 ,aggregate data on illegal evictions   
,aggregate data on illegal eviction     
cases occurr+ on or aft] ! date on :i* !
 database is e/abli%$1 z report$ by     
local gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it organizations
 receiv+ grants "u section #f1 includ+--
  7,a7 ! av]age am\nt ow$ by a t5ant1 p]
 l&lord2  7,b7 ! av]age mon?s ( r5t ow$ 
by a t5ant2  7,c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (  
illegal eviction cases brok5 d[n by age 
bracket2  7,d7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (     
illegal eviction cases ) a t5ant or     
h\sehold ) *ildr52  7,e7 ! numb] &      
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases brok5 
d[n by race & e?nicity2  7,f7 ! numb] & 
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases brok5 
d[n by g5d]2  7,g7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( 
illegal eviction cases brok5 d[n by     
disability /atus2 &  7,h7 ! numb] &     
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases bas$  
on ! en=cem5t ( a local ord9ance impact+

 eviction4  7c7 ,submission ( data  7#a7
 ,submission by c\rts ,n lat] ?an ,m>*  
#a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ea*  
,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y data on
 c\rt-ord]$ eviction cases t occurr$ 9 t
 ,/ate dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> =       
inclusion 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section4  7#b7 ,submission to ,secret>y 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al ( !   
,/ate %all-- 7i7 ensure ! accuracy &    
consi/5cy ( ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 
7#a72 &  7ii7 ^u receipt ( ! data1      
aggregate ! data & report ! individual &
 aggregate data to ! ,secret>y 9 a      
timely mann]4  7,b7 ,submission by c\rts
 ,if ! ,attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate fails  
to submit ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 to ! ,secret>y 9 a timely mann] "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! cl]k ( ea* ,/ate or 
local c\rt t h&les l&lord-t5ant cases   
may submit ! data directly to !         
,secret>y4  7d7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y 
%all promulgate rules & e/abli%         
guidel9es = ! submission ( data "u      
subsection 7c7 & publication ( data 9 ! 

database e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 :i*   
%all include--  7#a7 a te*nological     
solution t provides a s+le po9t ( entry 
= data submissions to r$uce ! burd5 on  
cl]ks ( ! c\rts2  7#b7 9 consultation ) 
local gov]nm5ts & judges1 appropriate   
safegu>ds = protect+ ! privacy (        
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation (       
vuln]able populations1 :i* %all         
incorporate confid5tiality measures to  
ensure t any p]sonally id5tifiable      
in=mation reg>d+ a t5ant :o is a victim 
( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual 
assault1 or /alk+ is n disclos$ dur+ !  
process ( data submission & publication2
  7#c7 /&>ds =-- 7,a7 ext]nal rese>*]s  
to be grant$ p]mission to access data 9 
! database1 includ+ bo? aggregate data  
&1 if necess>y = ! conduct ( _! rese>*1 
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 )      
appropriate safegu>ds to ensure         
id5tities are protect$ 9 any publicly   
releas$ analysis2  7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a
 rese>* data c5t] to support analysis ( 
t data2 &  7,c7 us+ g5]ally accept$     

/ati/ical pr9ciples to validate ! data1 
9 consultation ) outside p>ticipants2   
7#d7 me?ods = collect+ data requir$ "u  
subsection 7b7 t are n curr5tly         
collect$2  7#e7 e/abli%+ def9itions =   
t]ms relat$ to ! eviction process bas$  
on h[ !y are legally def9$ by c\rts (   
jurisdiction h&l+ eviction cases2 &     
7#f7 /&>ds = local (ficials to id5tify &
 designate social s]vices ag5cies t may 
access ! database to provide t>get$     
social s]vices to ^? t5ants4  7e7       
,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> 
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly 
available a report on ! cont5ts ( !     
database e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7f7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to 
c>ry out ?is section4  #f4 ,grant       
program to collect data on illegal      
evictions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all aw>d grants to local gov]nm5ts &   
nonpr(it organizations to set up        

programs to collect data f l&lords on   
illegal evictions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y =  
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd to  
provide grants "u ?is section4  #g4     
,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!  
,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory      
committee to be kn[n z ! ,committee on  
,eviction ,rese>* 79 ?is section ref]r$ 
to z ! ,committee7 to advise ! ,secret>y
 on matt]s relat+ to--  7#a7 ! creation1
 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 me?odology1 &     
privacy matt]s ( ! /ati/ical ef=ts      
relat+ to ! database e/abli%$ "u section
 #e2  7#b7 develop+ a rese>* ag5da to   
det]m9e ! causes & consequ5ces (        
evictions2 &  7#c7 illum9at+ policies or
 practices t r$uce ! numb] ( evictions  
or mitigate ! consequ5ces ( evictions4  
7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,committee %all be compos$ ( #ad memb]s 
:o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 9    
consultation ) ! *air & rank+ memb] ( ! 

,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! *air & rank+    
memb] ( ! ,committee on ,f9ancial       
,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( 
:om--  7,a7 #b memb]s %all be employees 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ) exp]tise 9 h\s+ data &  
an int]e/ 9 issues relat+ to evictions &
 h\s+ in/ability2  7,b7 #b memb] %all be
 repres5tatives ( l&lords2  7,c7 #e     
memb]s %all be f ! academic or rese>*   
community2  7,d7 #c memb]s %all be f    
civil society1 ( :om n less ?an #b %all 
be f entities t advocate = civil rights 
relat$ to h\s+ or eviction2 &  7,e7 #b  
memb]s %all be f private indu/ry1 civil 
society1 or ! academic community )      
backgr\nds 9 data sci5ce & privacy4     
7#b7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a   
*air ( ! ,committee f among ! memb]s ( !
 ,committee4  7#c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2  
vacancies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( !   
,committee %all be appo9t$ = a p]iod (  
#b ye>s4  7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 !
 ,committee-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s (
 ! ,committee2 &  7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 !

 same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4  7c7 
,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet--  7#a7 
9 p]son n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea*  
ye>2 &  7#b7 via teleconf]5ce n less    
frequ5tly ?an once e #b mon?s4  7d7     
,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( !         
,committee1 ! ,committee may-- 7#a7 hold
 su* he>+s1 sit1 & act at su* times &   
places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su*
 evid5ce z ! ,committee det]m9es to be  
appropriate2  7#b7 issue reports1       
guidel9es1 & memor&a2  7#c7 hold or ho/ 
conf]5ces & symposia2  7#d7 ent] into   
coop]ative agreem5ts ) ?ird-p>ty exp]ts 
to obta9 relevant advice or exp]tise1 & 
ov]see /aff2  7#e7 e/abli%              
subcommittees2 &  7#f7 e/abli% rules (  
proc$ure4  7e7 ,gifts ,! ,committee may 
accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or       
donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4  7f7    
,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee
 %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+  
p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates    
au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u       
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _!     
homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 !    
p]=mance ( s]vice = ! ,committee4  7g7  
,/aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *air ( !        
,committee may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil    
s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71      
appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director &
 su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be   
necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m
 its duties1 except t ! employm5t ( an  
executive director %all be subject to   
confirmation by ! ,commission4  7#b7    
,comp5sation ,! *air ( ! ,committee may 
fix ! comp5sation ( ! executive director
 & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea &
 sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to          
classification ( positions & ,g5]al     
,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay
 = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel  
may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( 
! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( 
t title4  7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee    
t]m9ates1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! 

,secret>y a report conta9+--  7#a7      
recomm5dations = /ati/ical ef=ts relat+ 
to ! database e/abli%$ "u section #e1   
includ+ h[ additional data may          
pot5tially be collect$1 consi/5t ) civil
 rights protections1 to und]/& eviction 
tr5ds by race1 g5d]1 disability /atus1  
e?nicity1 age1 & immigration /atus2 &   
7#b7 a rese>* ag5da to det]m9e ! causes 
& consequ5ces ( evictions & to illum9ate
 policies or practices t r$uce ! numb] (
 evictions or mitigate ! consequ5ces (  
evictions1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! h\s+
 *all5ges result+ f ! prohibition on    
public h\s+ p>ticipation due to ! prior 
eviction ( an individual4  7i7 ,no      
additional funds ,! am\nts necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f    
am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made      
available to ! ,secret>y4  #h4 ,em]g5cy 
assi/ance fund grant program  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a       
competitive grant program "u :i* !      
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates1   
local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to e/abli%   

crisis assi/ance programs to prev5t     
extremely l[-income h\seholds f exp]i5c+
 h\s+ in/ability1 includ+ an imm95t risk
 ( eviction or homelessness1 by provid+ 
%ort-t]m f9ancial assi/ance & h\s+      
/abilization s]vices4  7b7 ,designation 
,a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t t  
receives a grant "u ?is section may     
designate #a or m entities to c>ry out  
programs 9 accordance ) ?is section4    
7c7 ,h\sehold eligibility ,a h\sehold t 
is eligible to receive assi/ance "u a   
program e/abli%$ by a recipi5t ( a grant
 "u ?is section 79 ?is section ref]r$ to
 z an eligible h\sehold7 %all--  7#a7 be
 extremely l[-income1 ) an income at or 
bel[ ! ,f$]al pov]ty limit or #cj p]c5t 
( ! area m$ian income1 :i*ev] is high]2 
&  7#b7 demon/rate to ! grant recipi5t t
 ! h\sehold is at risk ( exp]i5c+       
homelessness or h\s+ in/ability & is    
exp]i5c+ a %ort-t]m crisis1 :i* may     
include--  7,a7 a pa/ due utility or r5t
 notice or eviction notice2  7,b7 a     
decl9e 9 h\sehold income2  7,c7 a family

 or heal? crisis2  7,d7 unexpect$       
exp5ses2  7,e7 unsafe or unheal?y liv+  
conditions2 &  7,f7 any o!r ev5t z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7 ,limitation
 ,an eligible h\sehold may n receive    
assi/ance "u ?is section = m ?an "o     
#ij-;day p]iod dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>4  7e7
 ,use ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t
 ( a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7   
use grant am\nts to help eligible       
h\seholds ov]come a %ort-t]m crisis     
impact+ h\s+ /ability & provide f9ancial
 assi/ance & h\s+ /ability-relat$       
s]vices to ^? eligible h\seholds2 &     
7,b7 evaluate ! eligibility ( h\seholds 
9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,f$]al             
nondiscrim9ation requirem5ts4  7#b7     
,f9ancial assi/ance ,n less ?an #ge     
p]c5t ( am\nts receiv$ by a recipi5t ( a
 grant "u ?is section %all be us$ to    
provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible  
h\seholds1 includ+ ! paym5t ( r5t1      
utilities1 & o!r h\s+-relat$ exp5ses4   
7#c7 ,h\s+ /ability-relat$ s]vices ,n m 
?an #be p]c5t ( am\nts receiv$ by a     

recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all  
be us$ to provide h\s+ /ability-relat$  
s]vices to eligible h\seholds1 includ+--
  7,a7 s]vices = case managem5t1 includ+
 community res\rces to negotiate &      
resolve non-f9ancial1 non-legal issues  
to keep individuals & families h\s$2    
7,b7 reh\s+ s]vices2  7,c7 s]vices to   
connect ^? eligible h\seholds to o!r    
public supports1 includ+ long-t]m h\s+  
assi/ance2 &  7,d7 ref]rals to o!r      
s]vices = behavioral1 emotional1 & m5tal
 heal? issues1 dome/ic viol5ce1 *ild    
welf>e issues1 employm5t1 sub/ance abuse
 treatm5t1 or o!r s]vices4  7#d7        
,evaluation ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts  
receiv$ by a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is  
section may be us$ to conduct rigor\s   
evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( !        
activities ( ! recipi5t 9 prev5t+ h\s+  
in/ability4  7#e7 ,adm9i/rative co/s    
,grant am\nts %all n be us$ by a        
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section to    
cov] adm9i/rative co/s t are n incurr$ 9
 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d74

  7f7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y (         
,agriculture1 %all develop crit]ia to   
evaluate ea* application = a grant "u   
?is section1 :i* %all--  7#a7 include   
consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! ne$ )9 !        
community to be s]v$ by ! applicant = a 
program describ$ 9 subsection 7a72  7,b7
 ! capacity & int]e/ ( ! applicant 9    
deliv]+ h\s+ /ability int]v5tions &     
connect+ eligible h\seholds to o!r      
public b5efits2  7,c7 ! prior p]=mance (
 ! applicant 9 provid+ simil> =ms (     
assi/ance1 includ+ :e!r ! applicant1 9  
provid+ ^? simil> =ms ( assi/ance1 has  
any unresolv$1 sy/emic civil rights     
violations2  7,d7 a demon/ration (      
collaboration ) o!r entities t provide  
res\rces to help eligible h\seholds     
eligible "u a program e/abli%$ us+ grant
 am\nts2  7,e7 a demon/ration ( support 
f local elect$ (ficials1 community      
lead]s1 resid5ts1 & o!r key /akehold]s1 
includ+ z civil rights organizations2   

7,f7 a compreh5sive plan to improve h\s+
 /ability among n less ?an #a at-risk   
population2  7,g7 ! int]e/ 9 & will+ness
 ( ! applicant to conduct a rigor\s     
evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! programs
 to be e/abli%$ us+ grant am\nts2  7,h7 
! e/imat$ impact ( ! programs to be     
e/abli%$ by ! applicant2  7,i7 a        
commitm5t to provide new mat*+ funds f  
non-,f$]al s\rces z requir$ "u          
subsection 7g72 &  7,j7 su* o!r factors 
z ! ,secret>y may require2 &  7#b7      
ensure geographic div]sity among !      
grantees4  7g7 ,mat*+ am\nts  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a slid+ 
scale = mat*+ fund+ requirem5ts "u ?is  
section1 bas$ on ! size & res\rces ( !  
jurisdiction1 except t ea* grantee %all 
provide new mat*+ funds ( n less ?an #be
 p]c5t ( ! grant am\nt f non-,f$]al     
s\rces4  7#b7 ,=m ,subject to p>agraph  
7#c71 a grantee %all provide mat*+ funds
 9 ! =m ( ca% or an 9-k9d contribution4 
7#c7 ,limitations on 9-k9d contributions
 ,a grantee may provide mat*+ funds "u  

p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! =m ( an 9-k9d         
contribution = ! ca% value ( s]vices    
provid$ a community s]v$ by a grantee by
 an entity o!r ?an ! grantee only if !re
 is a memor&um ( und]/&+ betwe5 !       
grantee & ! o!r entity t ^? s]vices w be
 provid$4  7h7 ,cont9u\s improvem5t ,!  
,secret>y %all e/abli% a process t      
incorporates f9d+s f rigor\s evaluations
 ( programs e/abli%$ by grant recipi5ts 
"u ?is section into ! design ( subsequ5t
 grant competitions4  7i7 ,evaluation ( 
grantees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7,a7 evaluate ea* recipi5t ( a   
grant "u ?is section us+ in=mation      
reque/$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ an      
evaluation (--  7i7 ! ease ) :i*        
eligible h\seholds are able to access   
assi/ance2  7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( !     
programs' int]v5tion models 9 prev5t+   
h\s+ in/ability 9 g5]al & = eligible    
h\seholds ( diff]5t types & income      
levels2  7iii7 ! co/-effectiv5ess ( !   
programs2 &  7iv7 o!r indicators z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,b7 publicly  

dissem9ate1 ?r\gh int]net websites & o!r
 means1 int]im f9d+s z soon z !y become 
available relat+ to programs e/abli%$ by
 recipi5ts ( a grant "u ?is section2 &  
7,c7 make ! evaluations describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available4    
7j7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] !  
e/abli%m5t ( ! competitive grant program
 "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit
 to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 &    
,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & publi% 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/] a report--  7#a7 evaluat+
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! /rategies pursu$ "u 
! grant program2 &  7#b7 t includes     
recomm5dations = any necess>y *anges to 
law & a plan to exp& ! grant program to 
! scale necess>y to address h\s+        
in/ability4  7k7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd to 
c>ry out ?is section4  #i4 ,t5ant scre5+
 reports ,! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act  

7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 section #fjc7k77#a77;,b7 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a7k77#a77;,b77--  7,a7  
by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 
7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7
 ! foll[+3  7iv7 a d5ial ( r5tal h\s+ or
 any o!r decision 9 connection )        
evaluat+ a consum] apply+ = t5ancy 9    
r5tal h\s+2 &  2  7#b7 9 section #fjd   
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;b71 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,additional          
requirem5t relat+ to use ( consum]      
report = r5tal h\s+ ,if a p]son procures
 a consum] report1 or causes a consum]  
report to be procur$1 f a consum]       
report+ ag5cy 9 connection ) evaluat+ a 
consum] apply+ = t5ancy 9 r5tal h\s+1 ! 
consum] report+ ag5cy %all provide to ! 
consum] a copy ( ! consum] report4  2 & 
7#c7 9 section #fje7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#afha;c7a771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7#i7 ,eviction judgm5ts & relat$ suits 9
 in/ances ( an eviction judgm5t t is 9 !
 favor ( ! t5ant4  4  #aj4 ,,gao /udy & 

report  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a        
compreh5sive qualitative & quantitative 
/udy to--  7#a7 track evictions dur+ !  
#cj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act2  7#b7 analyze local eviction 
laws1 regulations1 & judicial process2 &
  7#c7 assess ! factors t contribute to 
evictions & :e!r ^? factors diff] 9     
urban areas v]sus suburban & rural      
areas1 z well z across diff]5t protect$ 
class gr\ps1 includ+ race1 color1       
national orig91 religion1 sex1 familial 
/atus1 disability /atus1 & age4  7b7    
,report ,n e>li] ?an #e ye>s b n lat]   
?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! grants aw>d$ pursuant to sections 
#d1 #f1 & #h ( ?is ,act1 includ+ be/    
e/imates ( ! am\nt sav$1 if any1 at all 
levels ( gov]nm5t on h\s+1 m$ical1 or   
social welf>e programs1 z well z any    
additional rev5ues g5]at$ by p>ticipants
 be+ m likely to rema9 employ$ or = o!r 

reasons4  7c7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  #aa4 ,rule (  
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be     
con/ru$ to--  7#a7 d5y a l&lord !       
ability to file & execute an eviction = 
a lawful reason2 or  7#b7 *ange ! /&>ds 
= det]m9+ a violation ( ! ,fair ,h\s+   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474