Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 8:55 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 773

Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award competitive grants to improve coordination of health care and homelessness services for individuals who are homeless, have significant behavioral health issues (e.g., mental health and substance use disorders), and voluntarily seek assistance. Entities eligible for these five-year grants include local and tribal governments, public housing agencies that administer housing choice vouchers, and certain nonprofits.

The bill prohibits grant funds from being used to pay for rent or health care, except to increase the availability of Naloxone (i.e. medication that reverses opioid overdoses) and provide training for its administration.

Further, the bill requires HUD to establish an interagency working group to (1) consult on the grant program, and (2) develop and circulate materials for providers of health care and homelessness services that simplify the services each offers in order to help each sector better understand the other.

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Current Status of Bill HR 773

Bill HR 773 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 773 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 773's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 773

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 773

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

Advisory bodiesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIntergovernmental relationsMental healthPerformance measurementState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 773

Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023To help persons in the United States experiencing homelessness and significant behavioral health issues, including substance use disorders, by authorizing a grant program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist State and local governments, Continuums of Care, community-based organizations that administer both health and homelessness services, and providers of services to people experiencing homelessness, better coordinate health care and homelessness services, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 773

Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania(Democrat)
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon(Democrat)

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