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H.R. 1511 115th Congress House

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor the assessments and priorities of local communities.

Introduced: April 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 858.
Dec 28, 2018
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Nov 14, 2018
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1026, Part I.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 18.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2018
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Prior to Referral.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 28, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 858.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017

This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to modify definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs and to align them with the definitions of "homeless" used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. (The amended definitions would increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families.)

The community-wide homeless management information system shall be made publicly available on HUD's website.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8 Republican 3
D
Bera, Ami
California · Jul 27, 2018
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 7, 2018
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 7, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 6, 2018
Young, David
· Jun 6, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 7, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 7, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· Jun 7, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 24, 2017
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