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HR 2930 103th Congress House

America Cares Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an America Cares Program to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects for the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an America Cares Program to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects for the provision of vouchers and cash contributions for goods and services for homeless individuals, to provide technical assistance and public information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 1994 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Fines (Penalties)Grants-in-aidHomelessNonprofit organizations
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 24, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America Cares Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an America Cares Program of demonstration projects for the provision of vouchers and cash contributions for goods and services for the homeless.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 4, 1994
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 9, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 9, 1994
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 23, 1994
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 7, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2930: America Cares Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2930/
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"H.R. 2930: America Cares Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2930/.
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H.R. 2930, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2930/.
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