US HB2069 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 20-10)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-11-14 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include within the definition of "families" a child who is in foster care and has attained an age such that the provision of foster care for such child will end by reason of the age of the child within six months. Preference is given, subject to certain terms and conditions, for public housing occupancy and section 8 housing assistance under such Act to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk for homelessness. The bill amends the Housing Act of 1949 to give preference for rural rental assistance to certain otherwise eligible children who are aging out of foster care and are at-risk of homelessness.

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Title

Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-14HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.
2018-11-14HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1023.
2018-07-24HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 23.
2018-07-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-04-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2017-04-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1638 (Related) 2017-07-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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