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H.R.29: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about housing and community development
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless" or "homeless individual or homeless person" to include: (1) a child or youth who has been verified as homeless by a local educational agency (LEA) homeless liaison, and the family of such child or youth; (2) a youth verified as homeless by the director (or a designee) of a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; (3) a child verified as homeless by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) |