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H.R. 7716 117th Congress House

Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022

Official title: To help persons in the United States experiencing homelessness and significant behavioral health issues, including substance use disorders, by authorizing a gr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To help persons in the United States experiencing homelessness and significant behavioral health issues, including substance use disorders, by authorizing a grant program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist State and local governments, Continuums of Care, community-based organizations that administer both health and homelessness services, and providers of services to people experiencing homelessness, better coordinate health care and homelessness services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2022 Introduced by: Madeleine Dean Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Advisory bodiesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelter
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Introduced in House
May 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action May 17, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award competitive grants to improve coordination of health care and homelessness services for individuals who are homeless, have significant behavioral health issues (e.g., substance use disorders), and voluntarily seek assistance. Entities eligible for these grants include local and tribal governments, public housing agencies that administer housing choice vouchers, and certain nonprofits.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 773 Reintroduced Bill Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023
  • S 4482 Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7716: Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7716/
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"H.R. 7716: Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7716/.
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H.R. 7716, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7716/.
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