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S. 611 115th Congress Senate

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017

Official title: A bill 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 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight
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Crimes against womenDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingMental healthVocational and technical education
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1780-1781)
Mar 13, 2017
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 Latest action March 13, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1780-1781)

 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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1511 Identical bill Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 9, 2018
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 7, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 611: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-611/
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