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HR 437 100th Congress House

Homeless Energy Relief Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to provide emergency shelter and related services to homeless individuals and families.

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Federal advisory bodiesFederal aid to housingFood and Food IndustryFood reliefHealthHomelessHousing and Housing FinanceLocal and Municipal GovernmentLocal financePublic Welfare and CharitiesPublic assistance programs
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 1987
See H.R.558.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 1987

See H.R.558.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Community Services, to provide grants to local governments or nonprofit organizations for the provision of emergency services (shelter, food, and outpatient care) to homeless persons and families.

Limits: (1) Federal amounts to 75 percent of project costs; and (2) individual grants to $5,000,000.

Establishes in the Office of Community Services the Emergency Shelter Grants Review Board which shall review applications and recommend grant recipients to the Secretary.

Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 558 Related bill Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 6, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 437: Homeless Energy Relief Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-437/
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