Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2249
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2004-03-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Authorization
Charities
Department of Homeland Security
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Emergency housing
Federal aid to housing
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Jews
Names
Religion
Shelters for the homeless

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: 
Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act respecting the emergency food and shelter program to: (1) authorize appropriations; (2) change the name of one of the Board nominating organizations from the Council of Jewish Federations, Inc. to the United Jewish Communities; and (3) provide for inclusion of homeless individuals, homeless advocates, or food and shelter recipients on local boards.

action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act respecting the emergency food and shelter program to: (1) authorize FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations; (2) change the name of one of the Board nominating organizations from the Council of Jewish Federations, Inc. to the United Jewish Communities; and (3) provide for inclusion of homeless individuals, homeless advocates, or food and shelter recipients on local boards (or to be consulted if a board is unable to meet such membership requirement).

action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 Emergency Food and Shelter Act of 2004 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act respecting the emergency food and shelter program to: (1) authorize FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations; (2) change the name of one of the Board nominating organizations from the Council of Jewish Federations, Inc. to the United Jewish Communities; and (3) provide for inclusion of homeless individuals, homeless advocates, or food and shelter recipients on local boards (or to be consulted if a board is unable to meet such membership requirement).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8569; text as passed Senate: CR S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8569; text as passed Senate: CR S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-308.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-308.
action_date: 2004-06-02
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3296)
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Introduced in Senate