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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill provides $100 billion in emergency rental assistance through the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill expands the definition of "at risk of homelessness" to include individuals or families with incomes below 80% of the area median income who have an inability to attain or maintain housing stability or insufficient resources to pay rent or utilities due to financial hardship. The bill requires grantees to use at least 40% of funds for individuals or families experiencing homelessness or at risk with incomes not exceeding 30% of the area median, and at least 70% of funds for those with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median. The bill also includes provisions on the availability of funds, rent restrictions, eligible activities, allocation of assistance, and waivers of certain requirements to expedite the use of funds.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (44)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 05/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3685/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3685/BILLS-116s3685is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3685/BILLS-116s3685is.pdf.pdf |
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