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Ending Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1856| House 
| Updated: 7/5/2019
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (46)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals and families who are homeless. The bill also provides FY2020-FY2024 funding for HUD to award grants to provide outreach and coordinate services for individuals and families who are homeless or formerly homeless. Further, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Housing Trust Fund (dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families) and incremental project-based voucher and rental assistance. While this additional funding is available, HUD must ensure that priority for occupancy in assisted units is given to individuals and families who are homeless. Further, units receiving such assistance may not require families to contribute more than 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. Additionally, the bill provides funding for HUD to provide technical assistance to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to integrate and coordinate homeless assistance with federal health care programs. Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes certain homeless assistance grants and makes permanent the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
Mar 28, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 5, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Jul 5, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.
Jul 5, 2019
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2613
Introduced in Senate
  • March 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 27, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 28, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.


  • March 28, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 5, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.


  • July 5, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.


  • July 5, 2019
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2613
    Introduced in Senate

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-2613: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019
AppropriationsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInteragency Council on HomelessnessLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations

Ending Homelessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1856| House 
| Updated: 7/5/2019
Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This bill provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals and families who are homeless. The bill also provides FY2020-FY2024 funding for HUD to award grants to provide outreach and coordinate services for individuals and families who are homeless or formerly homeless. Further, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Housing Trust Fund (dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families) and incremental project-based voucher and rental assistance. While this additional funding is available, HUD must ensure that priority for occupancy in assisted units is given to individuals and families who are homeless. Further, units receiving such assistance may not require families to contribute more than 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. Additionally, the bill provides funding for HUD to provide technical assistance to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to integrate and coordinate homeless assistance with federal health care programs. Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes certain homeless assistance grants and makes permanent the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
Mar 28, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 5, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Jul 5, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.
Jul 5, 2019
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2613
Introduced in Senate
  • March 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 27, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 28, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.


  • March 28, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 5, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.


  • July 5, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I.


  • July 5, 2019
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2613
    Introduced in Senate
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (46)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-2613: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInteragency Council on HomelessnessLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations