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Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005

Introduced: April 5, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 18, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 17, 2005

Held at the desk.

Nov 17, 2005

Received in the House.

Nov 17, 2005

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13253-13260; text as passed Senate: CR S13253-13256)

Nov 17, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13253-13260; text as passed Senate: CR S13253-13256)

Nov 15, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

Nov 15, 2005

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-178.

Jul 28, 2005

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 16, 2005

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-670.

Apr 5, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3208-3210)

Apr 5, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3207-3208)

Apr 5, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 15, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 - Establishes in the executive branch the independent Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors, which shall identify and promote coordination of senior citizen housing, health care, and service needs.

Defines "senior" as an individual 65 years or older.

Authorizes FY2005-FY2010 appropriations.

What's happening now November 18, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 3 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Jul 27, 2005

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2005

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