S 436 · 100th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Emergency Housing Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-03· Sponsored by Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.(1987-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: General Provisions - Emergency Housing Act of 1987 - Creates the Emergency Housing National Board (Board), which shall exist until October 1, 1992. Mandates that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency enter into an interagency agreement to establish such Board and to administer the programs under this Act. Provides for designated local boards to determine which local organizations shall receive grants to act as service providers and to monitor and oversee local programs. Designates the Secretary as Federal liaison to the Board and directs the Secretary to provide specified support services to it. Mandates an annual independent audit of the Board and establishes guidelines to govern recordkeeping pertinent to such audit. Requires that the Board submit an annual report to the Congress. Title II: Emergency Housing Grants - Directs the Secretary, within 30 days of enactment of appropriations to implement this title, to grant the full amount of such funds to the Board for the purpose of providng emergency housing and associated services to needy persons through units of local government and certain private nonprofi…

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