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H.R. 1634 (101st)

Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 March 1989

Last action

1 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

26 August 2025

Housing

Summary

Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1989 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit State mental health authorities, or other private nonprofit or public agencies designated by a State, to use vacant residential property to provide supervised living for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and for each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a housing voucher program for the chronically mentally ill. Increases specified budget authority for FY 1990 through 1992 for such purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

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