H.R. 6820 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
H.R. 6820 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 12, 2020, sponsored by Denny Heck with 161 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 12, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 161
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grant program to provide rental assistance for short-term and medium-term housing to homeless individuals or families, or those who are at risk of homelessness, and expands eligibility for such additional assistance.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Denny Heck (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 161 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (May 12, 2020)
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