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Introduced
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
In Committee
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to improve services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families. This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider the needs of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking when awarding grants under the Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding for nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families.
AI Summary
This bill, the Help End Abusive Living Situations (HEALS) Act, requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families. It amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ensure that HUD considers the needs of these survivors when awarding grants under the Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families. The bill also requires HUD to develop measurable criteria to evaluate applicants' focus on survivors, promote technical assistance, and collaborate with other agencies to research effective housing modalities and mechanisms that support survivors' efforts to secure housing while addressing their safety and trauma needs.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 05/22/2019)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1624/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1624/BILLS-116s1624is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1624/BILLS-116s1624is.pdf.pdf |
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