Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act
USA116th CongressHR-5609| House
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Josh Harder
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Budget Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act This bill allows states to request a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency. The bill also requires certain budgetary adjustments to discretionary accounts related to homelessness emergency assistance. Upon a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide homelessness emergency assistance, including housing vouchers, to states and local communities that are or will be affected by the homelessness emergency.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Housing and Community Development
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingState and local government operations
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act
USA116th CongressHR-5609| House
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act This bill allows states to request a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency. The bill also requires certain budgetary adjustments to discretionary accounts related to homelessness emergency assistance. Upon a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide homelessness emergency assistance, including housing vouchers, to states and local communities that are or will be affected by the homelessness emergency.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Josh Harder
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Budget Committee
Housing and Community Development
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingState and local government operations