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H.R. 773 118th Congress House

Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023

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: February 2, 2023 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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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
Feb 2, 2023
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 Latest action February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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., mental health and substance use disorders), and voluntarily seek assistance. Entities eligible for these five-year grants include local and tribal governments, public housing agencies that administer housing choice vouchers, and certain nonprofits.

The bill prohibits grant funds from being used to pay for rent or health care, except to increase the availability of Naloxone (i.e. medication that reverses opioid overdoses) and provide training for its administration.

Further, the bill requires HUD to establish an interagency working group to (1) consult on the grant program, and (2) develop and circulate materials for providers of health care and homelessness services that simplify the services each offers in order to help each sector better understand the other.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7716 Reintroduction of Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022
  • S 3165 Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2024
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 6, 2023
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 773: Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-773/
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"H.R. 773: Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-773/.
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