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H.R. 4938 (99th)

Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act

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Introduced

4 June 1986

Last action

9 June 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]

Subjects

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Summary

Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit States to provide emergency assistance to needy families by purchasing, constructing, renovating, or renting emergency shelter for such families.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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