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H.R. 558 (100th)

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Housing

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

  1. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

  3. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 February 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 February 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 February 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 February 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 February 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 3 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 8.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 3 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-10 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  19. 3 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-10 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 4 March 1987

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.109 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 March 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 264 - 121 (Record Vote No: 24).

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 264 - 121 (Record Vote No: 24).

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 March 1987

    Floor

    Considered Under the Provisions of Rule H.Res.109.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 March 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 March 1987

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 March 1987

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  28. 11 March 1987

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 8 April 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  30. 9 April 1987

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 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

  32. 21 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 8 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  34. 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

  35. 8 May 1987

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 8 May 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  37. 14 May 1987

    Floor

    Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  38. 14 May 1987

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Cranston; Mitchell; Chiles; Hatfield; Domenici. (for consideration of all matters).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 18 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  40. 20 May 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 20 May 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 19 June 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 100-174 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 19 June 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-174 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 24 June 1987

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.209 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  45. 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

  46. 25 June 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers, Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 27 June 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 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

  49. 29 June 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  50. 30 June 1987

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 301 - 115 (Record Vote No: 237).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 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

  52. 9 July 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  53. 10 July 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  54. 10 July 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  55. 22 July 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-77.

    Source: President

  56. 22 July 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  57. 22 July 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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      Public Law · EN · 23 July 1987

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    • 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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