A bill to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 1999

Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to: (1) authorize appropriations for the Federal emergency management food and shelter program; and (2) require the participation of homeless individuals on local boards.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN

Committees

Financial Services Committee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jan 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 1999
Held at the desk.
Nov 22, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14901)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14901)
Nov 8, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
Nov 8, 1999
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 8, 1999
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 3, 1999
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 5, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in Senate

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Referred in House · Jan 27, 2000 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Nov 19, 1999 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · Nov 8, 1999 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 1999 Formatted Text PDF

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1516

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2000-01-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1516/BILLS-106s1516rfh.htm

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Discuss S.1516, 106th Congress: A bill to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1516

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2000-01-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1516/BILLS-106s1516rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1516, 106th Congress: A bill to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1516

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2000-01-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1516/BILLS-106s1516rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1516, 106th Congress: A bill to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1516

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2000-01-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1516/BILLS-106s1516rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.1516 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.