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H.R. 3815 (98th)

White House Conference on the Homeless and Hungry Act

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Introduced

4 August 1983

Last action

15 August 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

White House Conference on the Homeless and the Hungry Act - Directs the President to call a White House Conference on the Homeless and the Hungry to develop recommendations and stimulate a national assessment of the problem of hunger and homelessness in the United States. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the planning and conduct of the Conference. Directs Conference participants to give special consideration to: (1) providing long-range planning to ensure appropriate shelter and nutrition for all needy families; (2) accelerating the availability of emergency community food and shelter facilities; (3) exploring ways of using Government surplus food for the hungry; (4) encouraging States to exchange information on available services and issues of mutual concern; (5) providing incentives for private developers and criteria to rehabilitate abandoned housing; and (6) improving data collection activities. Directs the Conference to submit its final report to the President within 120 days of its formation. Requires the report's findings and recommendations to be made available to the public. Requires the President to transmit recommendations for implementing the report's recommendations to Congress within 120 days after receiving such report.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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