Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 6294

Introduced

Mar 19, 2020

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Topics

Aging Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Health promotion and preventive care Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and Community Development Housing for the elderly and disabled Infectious and parasitic diseases Right of privacy

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Summary

Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to share with the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, HUD must identify the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly and the location of Continuums of Care with a high concentration of unsheltered homelessness.

Actions

Sep 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 21, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4607-4608)
Sep 21, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6294.
Sep 21, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4607-4608)
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 19, 2020

Introduced in House

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