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McKinney Housing and Shelter for the Homeless Reauthorization Act of 1988

Introduced: March 31, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 1988
For Further Action See H.R.4352.
Jun 29, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 450.
Jun 29, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-741.
Jun 21, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 21, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 3, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Mar 31, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Mar 31, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

McKinney Housing and Shelter for the Homeless Reauthorization Act of 1988 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to make certain housing assistance and emergency food and shelter audits an annual requirement. (Currently only two such audits are required.)

Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Extends such Council through October 1, 1990.

Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for the Federal emergency management food and shelter program.

Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for the emergency shelter program.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to report annually to the Congress regarding the supportive housing demonstration program. (Currently only two such reports are required.) Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for such program.

Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for supplemental assistance for facilities for the homeless.

Increases FY 1989 and 1990 budget authority for section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings.

Makes religious organizations eligible (under specified conditions) to receive housing assistance under such Act or community development block grant funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Requires the Secretary to issue implementing regulations.

Specifies the time period for the Secretary to identify public buildings and property suitable to assist the homeless.

What's happening now November 7, 1988

For Further Action See H.R.4352.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
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