Rep. Bush, Sen. Warren introduce bill to reinstate federal eviction moratorium

  • Date: 21-Sep-2021
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Rep. Bush, Sen. Warren introduce bill to reinstate federal eviction moratorium

A group of Democrats on Tuesday that would reinstate a federal eviction moratorium as the delta coronavirus variant fuels outbreaks nationwide. The legislation, led by Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, would give the Department of Health and Human Services permanent authority to enact an eviction ban during public health crises. When the Supreme Court struck down a moratorium put in place by the Biden administration last month, the majority opinion contended the agency lacked the power to implement it. Bush and Warren said the ban would not only aid Americans struggling to cover rent because of pandemic-related job losses, but also reduce potential coronavirus exposure by keeping people in their homes. While an uptick in vaccinations has led to more relaxed public-health restrictions across the country, the U.S. still reported a seven-day average of about 146,182 cases and 1,448 deaths as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We must protect the millions of people who are at risk of losing their homes, their stability and even their lives," Bush told reporters Tuesday. Read more of CNBC's politics coverage: The bill may not go far in Congress, even in the