Bill Summary
This bill, titled the "Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020", requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance on protecting homeless individuals living in federally assisted properties from the COVID-19 virus. The guidance must set limitations on non-emergency and non-resident access to public housing and supportive housing for the elderly in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This legislation aims to provide a framework for protecting vulnerable populations during the pandemic.
Possible Impacts
1. The Act requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance on limiting access to public housing and supportive housing for the elderly in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This could potentially affect people who live in these types of housing, as they may have limited access to visitors or non-emergency personnel during the pandemic.
2. The Act is specifically focused on protecting the homeless population residing in federally assisted properties. This could directly impact homeless individuals who rely on these properties for shelter and support.
3. The Act mandates that the guidance be issued within 30 days of its enactment. This could potentially affect the timeline and implementation of the guidance, which may have a direct impact on the elderly and homeless residents living in these properties.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6295 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6295
To require issuance of guidance by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development regarding protecting the homeless who reside in certain
federally assisted properties from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19), and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 19, 2020
Mr. Stivers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
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A BILL
To require issuance of guidance by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development regarding protecting the homeless who reside in certain
federally assisted properties from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19), and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act
of 2020''.
SEC. 2. GUIDANCE ON ACCESS TO PROPERTIES.
Not later than the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall issue guidance setting forth limitations on non-
emergency and non-resident access to public housing (as such term is
defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437a(b))) and projects for supportive housing for the elderly
assisted under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q)
designed to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19).
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