S-3856 : Still Just a Bill

Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020

This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness and to otherwise address needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-01IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2020-06-01IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Housing and Community Development
See Subjects
  • Building construction
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Wages and earnings
  • Worker safety and health

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