H.R.29 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2009

To amend the definition of "homeless person" under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the definition of "homeless person" under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth. as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] $23,350
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $8,100
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] $8,000
Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3] $7,300
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] $6,200
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24] $5,750
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] $5,000
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3] $4,900
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28] $4,800
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] $4,800
 
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $9,200
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $9,150
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $8,500
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $7,431
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $7,000
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $6,700
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] $6,000
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] $5,400
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $5,000
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $4,600

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.29

  • National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness
  • American Humane Association
  • National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
  • First Focus

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