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S. 1991 117th Congress Senate

Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing oppo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children.

Introduced: June 9, 2021 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Child care and developmentChild safety and welfareEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary education
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Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationPublic housing
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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.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 2, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 15, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 2, 2022

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2021

This bill establishes a voucher program through which public housing agencies shall offer support services to help unstably housed or at-risk families with children move to areas with access to high-performing schools and high-quality childcare and early education.

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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1991: Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1991/
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"S. 1991: Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1991/.
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S. 1991, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1991/.
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