HR 1526 · 99th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· 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.(1985-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1985 - 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 such Office the Emergency Shelter Grants Review Board which shall review applications and recommend grant recipients to the Secretary. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL