HR 32 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011

Introduced Jan 5, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Judy Biggert R-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2012 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 5, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person" to include: (1) a child or youth who has been verified as homeless by a local educational agency (LEA) homeless liaison, and the family of such child or youth; (2) a youth verified as homeless by the director (or a designee) of a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; (3) a child verified as homeless by the program director (or designee) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the child's family; and (4) a child verified as homeless by the Head Start program director (or designee) under the Head Start Act, and the child's family.

Cosponsors 32

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 14, 2011 to Sep 10, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyJun 14, 2011
D-TXAl GreenDec 15, 2011
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyDec 15, 2011
R-PATodd Russell PlattsDec 19, 2011
D-NJRush HoltJan 17, 2012
R-ILRobert J. DoldJan 23, 2012
R-OHSteve StiversJan 23, 2012
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsJan 31, 2012
D-NYCarolyn McCarthyJan 31, 2012
D-CAGeorge MillerJan 31, 2012
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayFeb 3, 2012
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonFeb 6, 2012
R-VARobert HurtFeb 6, 2012
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Feb 7, 2012
D-HIMazie K. HironoFeb 7, 2012
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Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2012Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  2. Feb 7, 2012Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  3. Mar 23, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
  4. Feb 25, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
  5. Jan 5, 2011Introduced in House
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.

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  1. Jan 5, 2011Introduced in House

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