Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004

Summary

Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to establish a program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under which a participating Federal agency shall make matching grants to eligible entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, for permanent housing (provision of housing or rental assistance) and related treatment (including health and drug and alcohol treatment) and support services for chronically homeless persons. Requires: (1) a participating Federal agency to establish an interagency implementation and monitoring team; and (2) a grantee to establish a homeless management information system. Obligates specified authorizations of appropriations for: (1) HUD; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the participation of other Federal agencies.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of the measure as introduced: CR S9530-9533)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9530)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 September 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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