To revise certain grants for continuum of care assistance for homeless individual and families.
Became Public Law No: 107-151.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 7, 2002
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to limit the amount of a grant (pursuant to the Notice of Funding Availability for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs for FY 2001) to the Liberty Center for the Homeless Incorporated. States that if an award has been made in excess of such amount prior to enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modify the award and distribute such excess to other applicants from the Jacksonville, Florida, Continuum of Care in the order listed in the project priority list.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 16).(text: CR H253)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3699.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H253-254)
Mr. Green (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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