HR 5609 · 116th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act

Introduced 2020-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.(2020-01-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA