To provide shelter, food, and other assistance to residents of communities that are adversely affected by the deployment in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict of members of the Armed Forces who are residents of those communities.
Persian Gulf Conflict Community Assistance Act of 1991 - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), acting through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board established under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (National Board), to carry out a program of grants to assist communities: (1) in which a substantial percentage of the residents are military personnel assigned to areas outside such communities in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict; and (2) which are adversely affected by the absence of those members.
Requires grants to be awarded in accordance with title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to local boards for distribution to private nonprofit and public organizations to assist persons in such a community. Directs the National Board to establish guidelines that specify the manner in which such grants shall be awarded. Allows local boards receiving such a grant to use the grant for the duration of the Persian Gulf conflict. Authorizes appropriations to FEMA for FY 1991 for such grants.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
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