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HR 770 99th Congress House Social Welfare Aid to dependent children Food and Food Industry Food stamps Homeless Social security eligibility

Homeless Assistance Act of 1985

Introduced: January 30, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 30, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit persons with no fixed address to use food stamps to buy prepared meals at specified establishments.

Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) repeal the 30-day limitation on emergency assistance to needy families with children; and (2) extend emergency assistance to specified individuals (including minors) and couples.

What's happening now February 12, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 21, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 770: Homeless Assistance Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-770/
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"H.R. 770: Homeless Assistance Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-770/.
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H.R. 770, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-770/.
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