DC B23-0231 | 2019-2020 | 23rd Council
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-05 - Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0231 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-05 - Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0231 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced it establishes nutrition standards and requirements for meals served in shelters. Among other things, it requires that the Department of Human Services be directly responsible for all contracts, reporting, and compliance regarding homeless shelter food services. It establishes grants for nutrition education and cooking lessons, gardens, and play structures at family shelters and shelters are required to provide employment services for residents experiencing homelessness.
Title
Healthy Shelters Act of 2019
Sponsors
Cnc. Mary Cheh [D] | Cnc. Elissa Silverman [I] | Cnc. Charles Allen [D] | Cnc. Jack Evans [D] |
Cnc. Brandon Todd [D] | Cnc. Anita Bonds [D] | Cnc. David Grosso [D] | Cnc. Trayon White [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-04-05 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0231 Published in the DC Register |
2019-04-02 | Council | Referred to Committee on Human Services |
2019-04-02 | Council | Introduced in Legislative Meeting |
Washington D.C. State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0231 |
Text | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/42210/Introduction/B23-0231-Introduction.pdf |