Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Keeping Renters Safe Act”.
Keeping Renters Safe Act
A BILL
To clarify that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has authority to implement a residential eviction moratorium under the quarantine authority vested by the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Clarification HHS has authority for residential eviction moratoria
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) is amended—
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
“(e) Consistent with the standard described in subsection (a), regulations under this section may implement, maintain, or extend a residential eviction moratorium.”
Sec. 3 COVID–19 eviction moratorium
In general— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement a national residential eviction moratorium under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) to reduce the introduction, transmission, and spread of COVID–19 and otherwise address the public health emergency declared under section 319 of the such Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID–19.
Applicability— The moratorium under subsection (a) shall—
be automatic, without requiring individuals to apply for coverage; and
apply to all residential eviction filings, hearings, judgments, and execution of judgments, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may establish moratorium exceptions necessary to protect the health and safety of others.
Period following public health emergency— The moratorium under subsection (a) shall remain in effect at least 60 days after the conclusion of the public health emergency described in such subsection, including any extensions thereof.