HR 5184
116th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee hiring
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Sex offenses
HEALS Act
Introduced: November 19, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Help End Abusive Living Situations Act or the HEALS Act
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider the needs of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking when awarding grants under the Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding for nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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