HR 708 · 98th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982

Introduced 1983-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· 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 Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.(1983-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a demonstration program under which grants will be provided to assist communities or nonprofit organizations to provide shelter for people subject to life-threatening situations because of their lack of housing. Requires the Secretary to make such grants on a competitive basis according to the need for emergency housing. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on such program and to use a specified amount of the funds appropriated for additional authority for annual contributions for lower income housing projects during FY 1983 to carry out this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5]AZ