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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2020Housing and Community Development
H.R. 5609

Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2020)

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.

What just happenedJan 16, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 16, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  2. Jan 15, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Jan 15, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Jan 15, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  5. Jan 15, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act — Informed