To address root causes of homelessness, meet the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness, transition communities towards providing housing for all, end penalization of homelessness, and ensure full democratic participation and inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term at risk of homelessness means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— has an annual income, creates grant authorization The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government, public and community defender systems, and nonprofit organizations to create or expand alternatives, and creates application An entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans, Transportation, Housing, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term at risk of homelessness means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— has an annual income...
- Creates grant authorization The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government, public and community defender systems, and nonprofit organizations to create or expand alternatives...
- Creates application An entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably...
- Creates use of funds An entity that receives a grant under this title may use funds received under this title for any of the following: Creating or expanding a diversion program, including a law enforcement assisted...
- Provides authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $100,000,000 for the first fiscal year commencing after the date of the enactment of this Act and for each of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term at risk of homelessness means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— has an annual income, creates grant authorization The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government, public and community defender systems, and nonprofit organizations to create or expand alternatives, and creates application An entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Transportation, Housing, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill creates definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term at risk of homelessness means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— has an annual income, creates grant authorization The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government, public and community defender systems, and nonprofit organizations to create or expand alternatives, and creates application An entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. Meng, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Grijalva, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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