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Introduced
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
In Committee
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize emergency homeless assistance grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for response to the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness and to otherwise address needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness and to address needs arising from the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill provides $11.5 billion in funding and allows the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allocate the funds based on factors such as the risk of COVID-19 transmission and the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals in a jurisdiction. The funds can be used for eligible activities like training on infectious disease prevention and providing hazard pay for staff working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless population. The bill also waives certain procurement, habitability, and environmental review standards to facilitate a rapid response to the emergency.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 06/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3856/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3856/BILLS-116s3856is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3856/BILLS-116s3856is.pdf.pdf |
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