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S. 1624

Referred to Committee

HEALS Act

Introduced 5/22/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

5/22/2019 • Senate

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 Senate • 5/22/2019

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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 (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 5/22/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 5/22/2019

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 5/22/2019

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 5/22/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 22, 2019

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

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3