HR 6287 United States House · 117th Congress

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021

Summary

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021 This bill modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs, including the Continuum of Care program. Specifically, the bill aligns these terms with the definitions of homeless used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are also amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families. Additionally, the community-wide homeless management information system shall be made available to the public on HUD's website.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2021

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Introduced Dec 14, 2021 Last action Dec 14, 2021

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Dec 14, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Dec 14, 2021

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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors