Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 14, 2021)
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021
This bill modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs, including the Continuum of Care program. Specifically, the bill aligns these terms with the definitions of homeless used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are also amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families.
Additionally, the community-wide homeless management information system shall be made available to the public on HUD's website.
What just happenedDec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Dec 14, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 - Dec 14, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House