HR 6426 · 117th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2022-01-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022 This bill requires every Continuum of Care board to comply with transparency guidelines regarding grant awards and to have on the board at least one member who is the chief executive officer of a local government in the area and at least one member who is a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction in the area. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct oversight of Continuum of Care boards that have violated Continuum of Care grant requirements within the past three years.…

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