legislation: 99-hr-5710
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| 99-hr-5710 | 99 | hr | 5710 | Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act | Housing and Community Development | 1986-10-15 | 1986-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] | WA | D | L000486 | 0 | Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act - Establishes the Interagency Office on Homelessness in the Department of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through such Office, to: (1) use underutilized Federal property as emergency shelters for the homeless; (2) provide grants to emergency shelter providers; (3) monitor and coordinate Federal programs for the homeless; and (4) report annually to the Congress regarding Federal programs for the homeless. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations for: (1) such Office; and (2) the emergency food and shelter program. | 2025-08-29T16:32:21Z |