HR 437 · 100th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Homeless Energy Relief Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.558.(1987-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Community Services, to provide grants to local governments or nonprofit organizations for the provision of emergency services (shelter, food, and outpatient care) to homeless persons and families. Limits: (1) Federal amounts to 75 percent of project costs; and (2) individual grants to $5,000,000. Establishes in the Office of Community Services the Emergency Shelter Grants Review Board which shall review applications and recommend grant recipients to the Secretary. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats