United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5609 (116th)
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act
Introduced
15 January 2020
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Summary
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act This bill allows states to request a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency. The bill also requires certain budgetary adjustments to discretionary accounts related to homelessness emergency assistance. Upon a presidential declaration of a homelessness emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide homelessness emergency assistance, including housing vouchers, to states and local communities that are or will be affected by the homelessness emergency.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 January 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5609
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5609