HR 6426 United States House · 117th Congress

Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022

Summary
Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022 This bill requires every Continuum of Care board to comply with transparency guidelines regarding grant awards and to have on the board at least one member who is the chief executive officer of a local government in the area and at least one member who is a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction in the area. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct oversight of Continuum of Care boards that have violated Continuum of Care grant requirements within the past three years.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2022
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Introduced Jan 19, 2022 Last action Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Jan 19, 2022
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Lance Gooden
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