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H.R. 5184

Referred to Committee

HEALS Act

Introduced 11/19/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

11/19/2019 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 11/19/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee hiringHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

Democrat • AZ-1

Sponsored 11/19/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

R-MO-2

Joined 11/19/2019

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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

D-WI-4

Joined 11/19/2019

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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

D-OH-3

Joined 11/19/2019

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Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]

D-CA-48

Joined 11/19/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House11/19/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5