House Bill 6724
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6724
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020
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.
May 5, 2020
05/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
05/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:00 PM