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Emergency Family Stabilization Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Emergency Family Stabilization Act

This bill establishes a competitive grant program within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for family stabilization agencies to provide emergency relief to children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. These agencies include current ACF grantees or subgrantees, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other organizations with expertise providing direct services to those experiencing homelessness. Recipients may use grant funds for, among other purposes, personnel costs, personal protective equipment, and other supplies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), as well as payments for security deposits and other housing-related needs.

Additionally, the ACF must award the grants based on factors including the need for the services in the area served by the agency and specified allocation and prioritization requirements.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 2
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 25, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 4, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 4, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 4, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 4, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 4, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 220: Emergency Family Stabilization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-220/
MLA
"S. 220: Emergency Family Stabilization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-220/.
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S. 220, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-220/.
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