Skip to main content
HR 178 100th Congress House

Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for transitional living projects that… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for transitional living projects that provide shelter and services to homeless youth.

Introduced: January 26, 1987 See on congress.gov
Families Children and youthFederal aid to child welfareHomelessPublic Contracts, Procurement, and Property
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Public Welfare and CharitiesRunaway childrenSurplus government propertyYouth services
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action February 23, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987 - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities to establish and operate transitional living youth projects for homeless youth.

Authorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY 1988 through 1992.

Includes such projects under provisions for information assistance to potential grantees and for lease of surplus Federal facilities.

Sets forth eligibility and reporting requirements.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 26, 1987
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 178: Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-178/
MLA
"H.R. 178: Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-178/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 178, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-178/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 178: Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-178/)
Report a problem