A bill to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to communities in which substantial percentages of resident members of the Armed Forces have been assigned to duty outside the communities in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict, and for other purpose.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Speaker Election
Oct 20, 2023
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Desert Storm Community Assistance Act - Directs the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board (established under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act) to make grants to local boards to provide food, shelter, and supportive services and activities to residents of a community from which a substantial percentage of the members of the armed forces residing in such community have been assigned to duty outside the community in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict. Directs the Board to establish guidelines that specify the manner in which such grants shall be awarded. Allows grants to be awarded for the duration of the Persian Gulf conflict. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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