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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 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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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 November 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5184: HEALS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5184/
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"H.R. 5184: HEALS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5184/.
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H.R. 5184, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5184/.
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