US HR4029

Bill

Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act

Introduced
07/25/2019

In Committee
09/20/2019

Crossed Over
11/19/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act This bill allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.

AI Summary

This bill, the Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act, amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer Homeless Assistance Grants under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill defines key terms such as "formula area" and "Indian tribe" and adds a new section to the existing law to enable the participation of Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities in the grant program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Denny Heck (D)*, Cindy Axne (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Sean Duffy (R), David Scott (D), Brad Sherman (D), Greg Stanton (D), Jennifer Wexton (D), Don Young (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 11/19/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4029/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4029/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4029/BILLS-116hr4029eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4029/BILLS-116hr4029eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4029/BILLS-116hr4029ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4029/BILLS-116hr4029ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6321	Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, 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.	Related
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.	Related
S2282	Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Related

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