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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 6293
To require issuance of guidance by the United States Interagency Council
on Homelessness regarding protecting the homeless from the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2020
Mr. ZELDIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To require issuance of guidance by the United States Inter-
agency Council on Homelessness regarding protecting the
homeless from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19), and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Interagency Council
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on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020’’.
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SEC. 2. GUIDANCE FROM UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY
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COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the United
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States Interagency Council on Homelessness pursuant to
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paragraphs (1) through (11) of section 202(a) of the
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
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11312(a)) shall, not later than the expiration of the 30-
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day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
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Act, issue public guidance to stakeholders and other af-
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fected parties on best practices for preparing for, pre-
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venting, containing, and responding to the Coronavirus
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Disease 2019 (COVID-19), including specifically for vul-
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nerable homeless populations.
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(b) DEFINITION
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HOMELESSNESS.—Guidance
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issued pursuant to subsection (a) by a member of the
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United States Interagency Council on Homelessness shall
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be based on the definition of homelessness used by the
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agency or office represented by such member.
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