HEALS Act
Latest action · May 22, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Help End Abusive Living Situations Act or the HEALS Act
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider the needs of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking when awarding grants under the Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding for nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 22, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Original | May 22, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 22, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2920 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Related bill | Nov 21, 2019 |
| HR 5184 | HEALS Act | Identical bill | Nov 19, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in Senate
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