What does Preamble of Restore Military Families’ Voices Act do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 10, United States Code. The proposed amendment concerns the treatment of nondisclosure agreements related to privatized military housing. The bill aims to expand protection from retaliation against tenants of privatized military housing.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Restore Military Families’ Voices Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Restore Military Families' Voices Act'.

What does TREATMENT OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO of Restore Military Families’ Voices Act do?

This section amends Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, concerning nondisclosure agreements related to privatized military housing. The amendment changes the restriction to prohibit landlords from requesting tenants, former tenants, or prospective tenants to sign nondisclosure agreements. The prohibition now applies to all housing units, including accompanied family housing and military unaccompanied housing. The definition of 'tenant' is expanded to include any party (other than a landlord) to a lease for a housing unit.

What does EXPANSION OF PROTECTION FROM RETALIATION AGAINST TENANTS OF of Restore Military Families’ Voices Act do?

This section amends Section 2890 of title 10, United States Code, to expand protections from retaliation against tenants of privatized military housing units. The amendment broadens the individuals to whom reports of reprisal can be made, including the housing management office, the Chief Housing Officer of the Department of Defense, an inspector general, and members of Congress. The definition of what actions constitute reprisal now includes actions relating to the landlord, chain of command, housing management office, Chief Housing Officer, inspector general, or a Member of Congress. The Inspector General is required to notify the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives within 10 business days of receiving a report of reprisal. The process for determining and notifying about actions taken regarding a report of reprisal is modified, requiring notification to the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Inspector General.

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Restore Military Families’ Voices Act

Last updated: 6/9/2026 · Introduced: 6/9/2026

Author: Sara Jacobs (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits landlords of privatized military housing from requiring tenants, former tenants, or prospective tenants to sign nondisclosure agreements.
It expands protections against retaliation for tenants of privatized military housing, allowing reports of reprisal to be made to various officials including members of Congress.
The bill mandates notification to the Secretary of the military department and Congress within 10 business days when a report of reprisal is received by the Inspector General.

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