Homelessness And Emergency Shelter
US Congress 116th Congress
Affordable and Homeless Housing Incentives Act of 2020 [HB-6011]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Allows nonrecognition of gain, for income tax purposes, from the sale of real property to a qualified housing operator for use or development by such operator as affordable housing. The bill defines qualified housing operator to include a state or local government, a tribally designated housing entity, a community housing development organization, or a tax-exempt entity organized to provide affordable housing and which receives federal, state, or local grants to develop or operate such housing. To be eligible for nonrecognition of gain, the seller
(continued...)
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 116th Congress
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-5941]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, or refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
YouthBuild International Act [HB-5877]
[Housing ]
[International ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Education ]
Authorizes the President to establish a program to provide certain assistance to developing countries. The purposes of such program include (1) providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to receive the education and training necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and (2) expanding the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and improving the quality of community, nonprofit, and public facilities.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act [HB-5813]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
To provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. [SR-302]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
This resolution designates September 2019 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act [HB-5609]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To authorize the President to declare a homelessness emergency, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
SAFE SEX Workers Study Act SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act [S.3165]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-164) and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
SAFE SEX Workers Study Act SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act [HB-5448]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-164) and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act [S.3025]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Housing ]
[Poverty ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Establishes and funds grants to provide services to youth aging out of the foster care system. Such grants must be awarded based on specified degrees of evidence-based effectiveness. Grant applications must specify the target population for the grant, such as foster youth who (1) are at risk of homelessness; (2) have, or are expecting, a child; (3) lack financial stability; or (4) have been involved with the juvenile justice system. The bill also modifies child welfare programs to facilitate the enforcement of child support orders.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-5319]
[Housing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Community Development ]
To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Refugee Protection Act of 2019 [S.2936]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act [S.2946]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
A bill to provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2951]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Economic Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Refugee Protection Act of 2019 [HB-5210]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Homes for All Act of 2019 [HB-5244]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Health ]
Provides funding for the construction of new public housing units, authorizes additional assistance for the construction of new affordable housing units, and otherwise addresses housing affordability. Specifically, the bill provides permanent, mandatory funding for the capital and operating funds available to public housing agencies (PHAs) and allows PHAs to use such funds to construct new public housing units. Under current law, a PHA generally may not use such funds to construct public housing units if doing so would result in a net increase of
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
A resolution designating November 2019 as "National Runaway Prevention Month". [SR-442]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution designates November 2019 as National Runaway Prevention Month.
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019 [S.2916]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Mental Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides community-based services for runaway or homeless youth who are in need of temporary shelter, counseling, or aftercare services. Specifically, the bill makes grants for centers and services for five-year terms and such grants must include trauma-informed and culturally-competent services, as appropriate.Grant recipients must make services accessible to runaway or homeless youth who are victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Grant recipients
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2020 [HB-5191]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides community-based services for runaway or homeless youth who are in need of temporary shelter, counseling, or aftercare services. Specifically, the bill makes grants for centers and services for five-year terms and such grants must include trauma-informed and culturally-competent services, as appropriate.Grant recipients must make services accessible to runaway or homeless youth who are victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Grant recipients
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020 [HB-5187]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2920]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.