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Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a demonstration program under which grants will be provided to assist communities or nonprofit organizations to provide shelter for people subject to life-threatening situations because of their lack of housing. Requires the Secretary to make such grants on a competitive basis according to the need for emergency housing. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on such program and to use a specified amount of the funds appropriated for additional authority for annual contributions for lower income housing projects during FY 1983 to carry out this Act.

What's happening now February 8, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 17, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 708: Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-708/
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"H.R. 708: Temporary Emergency Shelter Demonstration Program Act of 1982." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-708/.
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H.R. 708, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-708/.
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