HR 180
100th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Aid to dependent children
Federal aid to housing
Food and Food Industry
Food relief
Homeless
Housing and Housing Finance
Public Welfare and Charities
Public assistance programs
National Right to Shelter Act of 1987
Introduced: January 6, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Right to Shelter Act of 1987 - Declares that the homeless are entitled to decent overnight shelter. Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to provide decent overnight shelter (including food and related social services) to all the homeless. Removes durational limitations on the provision of emergency shelter to a homeless individual whose family qualifies for AFDC emergency assistance.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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