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Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018

Introduced: April 12, 2018 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.
Nov 14, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 23.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017

This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include within the definition of "families" a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within six months.

Preference is given, subject to certain terms and conditions, for public housing occupancy and section 8 housing assistance under such Act to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk for homelessness.

The bill amends the Housing Act of 1949 to give preference for rural rental assistance to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk of homelessness.

What's happening now November 14, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1638 Related bill Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2017
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 6 Republican 7
Walters, Mimi
· Sep 12, 2018
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 26, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 12, 2018
Denham, Jeff
· Apr 11, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 6, 2018
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 6, 2018
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 8, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 27, 2017
Renacci, James
· Sep 27, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 26, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 20, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 20, 2017
Faso, John
· Jul 17, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Jul 11, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Jun 15, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 13, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 6, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Apr 6, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2069: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2069/
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