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H.R. 5609 (116th)

Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 2020

Last action

16 January 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Housing

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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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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 January 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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