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US HB6403
Bill
Status
12/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Lawler
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AI Summary
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Expands the federal definition of "homeless" to include children and youth verified as homeless under any federal program (including Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Head Start, Higher Education Act), automatically qualifying them for HUD assistance without additional verification
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Extends the timeframe for temporary housing situations from 14 days to 30 days when determining homelessness status, and broadens protections for individuals fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
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Requires HUD to publish annual Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data online, including cumulative counts of homeless individuals by age, disability status, and length of homelessness, with specific tracking for homeless women
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Prohibits HUD from prioritizing or weighting certain homeless subpopulations or housing models over others in grant awards, requiring instead that funding decisions reflect local community assessments and priorities
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Mandates that programs serving homeless families designate staff to connect children with Head Start, special education services, and career/technical education, and requires informing unaccompanied youth of their independent student status for federal financial aid purposes
Legislative Description
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025
Housing and community development
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/3/2025