(A) to improve Federal programs in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act that 
address homelessness; 
(B) for State and local shelter and transi-
tional housing programs to reduce the period 
that people remain homeless; 
(C) for the establishment of an outreach 
program that raises awareness among homeless 
individuals about resources available to such in-
dividuals and assists such individuals in access-
ing such resources, which may include local 
service and treatment centers, case manage-
ment agencies, and safe haven services that as-
sist homeless individuals with serious mental ill-
nesses; and 
(D) to expand the supply of permanent af-
fordable housing for chronically homeless indi-
viduals, as well as individuals and families with 
incomes below the Federal poverty line. 
(4) Conduct research and develop methods— 
(A) through consultation with State and 
local agencies, to improve coordination between 
the Interagency Council on Homelessness and 
Federal agencies in existence at the date of en-
actment of this Act which specifically deal with 
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homelessness, including the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services, and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs; 
(B) to minimize the period in which indi-
viduals remain homeless; and 
(C) to establish a system that ensures 
homeless individuals have access to employment 
and job-training programs, as well as employ-
ment. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Task Force 
shall be composed of up to 10 members (in this Act re-
ferred to as the ‘‘TF members’’). The Committee on Fi-
nancial Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of 
the Senate may each appoint, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development, up to 5 TF 
members. Appointments shall be made within 90 days of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—In making appointments 
under subsection (a), the appointing authorities described 
in such subsection may select TF members from rep-
resentatives of Federal and State agencies, commissions, 
boards, regional agencies, tribes, colleges and universities, 
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and nongovernmental organizations. Such appointing au-
thorities shall, to the greatest extent possible, appoint in-
dividuals who are particularly qualified to perform the 
functions of the Task Force, by reason of either practical 
experience or academic expertise in housing or economic 
development. 
(c) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—TF members shall serve 
without compensation. 
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each TF member 
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable 
provisions under subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(d) CHAIRPERSONS.—The Task Force shall have 2 
Chairpersons. From among the TF members, the majority 
leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall choose 1 Chairperson, and the minority 
leaders from the Senate and the House of Representatives 
shall choose the other Chairperson. 
SEC. 5. STAFF OF THE TASK FORCE AND EXPERTS AND 
CONSULTANTS. 
(a) STAFF.—Subject to the rules prescribed by the 
Task Force, the Chairpersons of the Task Force may ap-
point from 3 to 6 individuals as personnel and fix the pay 
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of such personnel as the Chairpersons consider appro-
priate. 
(b) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—With the ap-
proval of the Task Force, the Chairpersons may procure 
temporary and intermittent services in the manner pre-
scribed in section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, 
but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for 
grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 
of such title. 
(c) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon the re-
quest of the Task Force, the head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any 
of the personnel of that department or agency to the Task 
Force to assist it in performing its duties under this Act. 
SEC. 6. POWERS. 
(a) MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any member or agent 
of the Task Force may, if authorized by the Task Force, 
take any action that the Task Force is authorized to take 
under this Act. 
(b) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Task Force 
may secure directly from any Federal department or agen-
cy information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. 
Upon the request of the Task Force, the head of that de-
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partment or agency shall furnish the information to the 
Task Force. 
(c) MAILS.—The Task Force may use the United 
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as Federal departments and agencies. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS. 
(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after 
the date of completion of the appointment of the TF mem-
bers under section 4(a), the Task Force shall submit to 
Congress a report describing how the Task Force will un-
dertake the duties described in section 3. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of completion of the appointment of the TF mem-
bers under section 4(a), the Task Force shall submit to 
Congress a report that— 
(1) describes the activities of the Task Force 
conducted under section 3; and 
(2) makes recommendations on— 
(A) long-term goals for Congress to reduce 
homelessness; and 
(B) strategies for Congress to achieve such 
goals. 
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