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Introduced
03/03/2016
03/03/2016
In Committee
03/03/2016
03/03/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act to revise the formula and requirements for distributing funds under the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Program. A grantee that received an allocation in FY2016 shall continue to be eligible for such allocations in subsequent fiscal years, subject to approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the amounts available from appropriations Acts. HUD shall: redetermine a grantee's eligibility at least once every 10 years, and ensure that a grantee that received an allocation in the prior fiscal year does not receive an allocation 5% less than or 10% greater than the share of total available formula funds allocated to that grantee in the preceding fiscal year. HUD may also award such funds to an alternative grantee if the original grantee agrees in a written document meeting HUD approval. References to "cases of AIDS" and "AIDS cases" shall be replaced by "individuals living with HIV or AIDS," which means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of: the number of living non-AIDS cases of HIV in the area, and the number of living cases of AIDS in the area.
AI Summary
This bill, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Modernization Act of 2016, aims to update how funds are distributed for housing assistance to individuals living with HIV or AIDS through the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. It establishes a new formula for allocating 90% of program funds, prioritizing cities and states with over 2,000 individuals living with HIV or AIDS, and considering factors like housing costs and poverty rates for the remaining 25%. The bill ensures that organizations that received funding in fiscal year 2016 will continue to be eligible in subsequent years, with their funding levels adjusted annually to prevent drastic decreases or increases, and their eligibility will be re-evaluated at least every ten years. It also allows for funds to be transferred to an "alternative grantee," such as a public housing agency or local government, if the original grantee agrees and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approves. Importantly, the bill updates terminology, replacing "cases of AIDS" with "individuals living with HIV or AIDS," which is defined as the total number of people living with HIV who do not have AIDS plus those living with AIDS.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 03/03/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4707/all-info | 03/04/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4707/BILLS-114hr4707ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4707/BILLS-114hr4707ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4707ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4707ih.pdf | 03/08/2016 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4707ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4707ih.pdf.pdf | 03/08/2016 |
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