Building and Maintaining Homeless Shelters Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5534, introduced by Senator Tina Smith, aims to address homelessness. Its stated purpose, based on its title, is to create a competitive grant program specifically for building new shelters and permanent supportive housing. The legislation would also include other provisions related to homelessness assistance, though the exact details of these are not yet publicly available.
The bill's focus on shelters and supportive housing suggests it would primarily affect individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as organizations and communities involved in providing these services. By authorizing funds for construction, it could lead to the development of new facilities designed to offer housing and support to those in need.
As of now, S. 5534 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. This means it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. Following its introduction, the bill would typically be referred to a committee for review, where it could be debated, amended, and potentially voted on. The full text of the bill, detailing all its provisions, has not yet been published.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5534 do?
- This bill, S. 5534, introduced by Senator Tina Smith, aims to address homelessness. Its stated purpose, based on its title, is to create a competitive grant program specifically for building new shelters and permanent supportive housing. The legislation would also include other provisions related to homelessness assistance, though the exact details of these are not yet publicly available. The bill's focus on shelters and supportive housing suggests it would primarily affect individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as organizations and communities involved in providing these services. By authorizing funds for construction, it could lead to the development of new facilities designed to offer housing and support to those in need. As of now, S. 5534 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. This means it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. Following its introduction, the bill would typically be referred to a committee for review, where it could be debated, amended, and potentially voted on. The full text of the bill, detailing all its provisions, has not yet been published.
- Has S. 5534 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5534. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5534?
- S. 5534 was sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5534?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (24 Sep 2026).
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