United States · Law · HR
H.R. 558 (100th)
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
Introduced
8 January 1987
Last action
22 July 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-77.
Sponsors
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act - Title I: Funding - Authorizes additional FY 1987 appropriations for: (1) community and migrant health centers; (2) the emergency food and shelter program; (3) the emergency shelter grant program; (4) the transitional housing demonstration program; and (5) section 8 housing assistance. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations for: (1) health care and mental health services for the homeless; and (2) the Interagency Office on Homelessness. Title II: Health Care for the Homeless - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to certain public or private nonprofit entities for health care and mental health services for the homeless. Gives priority to applicants with related prior experience. Requires grantees to: (1) make health services accessible to the homeless; (2) provide 24-hour service; (3) provide in-patient referrals and funding assistance; (4) refer homeless persons with communicable diseases to public health authorities; (5) provide outreach services; and (6) aid homeless persons to obtain entitlements and services. Limits grantee service charges. Sets forth prohibited and permitted fund uses. Limits the Federal contribution for such grants to 75 percent of service costs. Requires grantees to report annually to the Secretary. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include within Medicaid coverage: (1) clinic services provided to the homeless by clinic personnel outside the facility; and (2) specified services to homeless persons who are chronically mentally ill. Title III: Interagency Office on Homelessness - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services the Interagency Office on Homelessness to carry out the Secretary's duties to assist the homeless. Sets forth such duties, among them the review of Federal programs for the homeless, including on annual report to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify and make available underutilized public buildings and property suitable for the homeless; and (2) make grants for services to be provided in such facilities, including child care. Sets forth applicant selection and priority provisions. Requires the Secretary to: (1) monitor such grant funds; and (2) inspect such facilities. Requires State or local certification to the Secretary of program compliance.
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Timeline
8 January 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Source: Committee
8 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
4 February 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 February 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
19 February 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 February 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 February 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 February 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
25 February 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 February 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 February 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 March 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-10 (Part I).
Source: Committee
2 March 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-10 (Part I).
Source: Committee
3 March 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 8.
Source: Calendars
3 March 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-10 (Part II).
Source: Committee
3 March 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-10 (Part II).
Source: Committee
4 March 1987
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.109 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
4 March 1987
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 264 - 121 (Record Vote No: 24).
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 264 - 121 (Record Vote No: 24).
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Floor
Considered Under the Provisions of Rule H.Res.109.
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
5 March 1987
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
10 March 1987
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
11 March 1987
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Source: Calendars
8 April 1987
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 April 1987
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 April 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 809, S. 810, S. 811, S. 813, S. 728 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 April 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 May 1987
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
8 May 1987
ResolvingDifferences
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: St Germain, Gonzalez, Fauntroy, Oakar, Vento, Garcia, Frank, Wylie, Wortley, Roukema, Ridge, Dingell, Waxman, Leland, Lent, Madigan, Hawkins, Ford (MI), Gaydos, Jeffords, Goodling.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 1987
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 1987
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
14 May 1987
Floor
Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 May 1987
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Cranston; Mitchell; Chiles; Hatfield; Domenici. (for consideration of all matters).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 June 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 100-174 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 June 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-174 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 June 1987
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.209 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
24 June 1987
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate on the Conference Report; Waiving All Points of Order Against the Conference Report.
Source: Floor
25 June 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers, Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 1987
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 1987
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-8. Record Vote No: 167.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 June 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 June 1987
Vote
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 301 - 115 (Record Vote No: 237).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 June 1987
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 301 - 115 (Record Vote No: 237).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 July 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 July 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 July 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-77.
Source: President
22 July 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 July 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 July 1987
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 19 June 1987
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 March 1987
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 3 March 1987
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 2 March 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 January 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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