Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments of 1988

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Introduced

29 June 1988

Last action

28 September 1988 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to require the General Accounting Office to submit annual audit reports to the Congress regarding housing and shelter programs under such Act. (Current law requires such reports to be submitted quarterly and annually.) Provides that the Interagency Council on the Homeless shall appoint two regional employees to coordinate Council activities in the ten standard Federal regions. Includes among Council duties: (1) the holding of on-site regional workshops; and (2) the preparation and distribution of a bimonthly bulletin summarizing Federal homeless resources. Requires each Federal agency administering a program under such Act to submit to the Council, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, timetables regarding program funding availability and application deadlines. Requires the Council to furnish such information to each State Interagency Council, State agency, and State coordinator. Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for the Council. Extends the Council's legislative authority through October 1, 1990. Encourages each State to establish a State Interagency Council on the Homeless or an agency to carry out such functions. Sets forth State Council functions, including the provision of information about Federal programs for the homeless. Authorizes each Governor to designate a State Coordinator to coordinate the State Council and to coordinate with the Council and other Federal agencies. Authorizes the Council to award a grant to supplement the compensation of the State Coordinator in order to encourage States to designate such positions. Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for the Federal emergency management food and shelter program. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to identify buildings that are suitable for use by the homeless within two months after collecting information about underutilized Federal properties. States that such property shall be available to the homeless on an interim basis. Substitutes the term "underutilized Federal buildings" for "surplus Federal buildings."

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Timeline

29 June 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 895.
Source: Calendars
10 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
10 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 September 1988
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor

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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 28 September 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 August 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 June 1988
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/2607
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