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H.R. 1526 (99th)

Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1985

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

15 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

29 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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