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H.R. 7221 (110th)

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 September 2008

Last action

17 November 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

21 January 2026

Housing

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Summary

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate housing assistance programs for homeless persons. Declares that the mission of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is to coordinate the federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of federal contributions to end homelessness. Prescribes requirements for the selection of community homeless assistance planning boards, particularly for collaborative applicants. Requires the relevant parties in a geographic area to establish a collaborative applicant to apply for a homeless assistance grant. Requires a collaborative applicant to: (1) design a collaborative process to develop such grant applications and evaluate project outcomes; (2) establish priorities for funding projects; (3) participate in the Consolidated Plan for the geographic area served by the applicant; (4) ensure operations of, and consistent participation by, project sponsors in a community-wide homeless management information system (HMIS); and (5) act as a unified funding agency to distribute HUD funds to other project sponsors in the applicable geographic area funds for their projects. Prescribes requirements for: (1) an emergency solutions grants program; (2) a continuum of care grants program; (3) designation of high-performing communities; and (4) a rural housing stability assistance program. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on homelessness and homeless assistance in rural areas.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 2 October 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 61 (Roll no. 678). (text: CR H10654-10665)

    Source: Floor

  6. 2 October 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 61 (Roll no. 678).(text: CR H10654-10665)

    Source: Floor

  7. 2 October 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10654-10670)

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 October 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 October 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7221.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 October 2008

    Floor

    Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 November 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 17 November 2008

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 2 October 2008

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