HR 1139
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Adult day care
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act
Introduced: February 18, 2021
Introduced by:
Jayapal, Pramila
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Plain-English summary
Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters for meals and supplements provided under the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 and who are receiving assistance from such shelters. Under current law, individuals who are older than age 18 are not eligible to participate in the program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1