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Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004

Introduced: March 29, 2004 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 22, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 22, 2004
Received in the House.
Jul 21, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8569; text as passed Senate: CR S8569)
Jul 21, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8569; text as passed Senate: CR S8569)
Jul 15, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Jul 15, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-308.
Jun 2, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 29, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3296)
Mar 29, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act respecting the emergency food and shelter program to: (1) authorize FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations; (2) change the name of one of the Board nominating organizations from the Council of Jewish Federations, Inc. to the United Jewish Communities; and (3) provide for inclusion of homeless individuals, homeless advocates, or food and shelter recipients on local boards (or to be consulted if a board is unable to meet such membership requirement).
What's happening now August 3, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 11, 2004
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