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HEALING Act of 2020

Introduced: December 10, 2020 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 10, 2020
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Holistic Economic Aid for Low-Income Neighborhood Growth Act of 2020 or the HEALING Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, insular areas, and other institutions serving or owned by minorities to carry out Community Development Block Grant activities and other assistance in low- and moderate-income areas. Additionally, HUD must carry out a Civil Unrest Business Recovery Program to provide compensation to certain for-profit entities for damages from social and civil unrest during 2020 and to support business-led economic development.

What's happening now December 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8946: HEALING Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8946/
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"H.R. 8946: HEALING Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8946/.
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H.R. 8946, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8946/.
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[H.R. 8946: HEALING Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8946/)
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