S. 965 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens federal homelessness coordination agency
This bill makes permanent the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is an independent federal agency that brings together different parts of the federal government to work on preventing and ending homelessness. Right now the agency operates with temporary authority, so this bill locks in its ability to do that work without needing to be reauthorized again and again.
How it affects you
The change is mostly behind-the-scenes. If you work in housing, homeless services, or federal government roles focused on this issue, you'd see more stability in the agency's planning and coordination efforts. For people experiencing homelessness or at risk of it, the main difference is that the federal government's response to homelessness becomes more consistent and ongoing rather than subject to periodic lapses.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 11, 2025)
This bill permanently reauthorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, an independent federal agency within the executive branch that coordinates the federal response to prevent and end homelessness.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 965
A BILL
A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Sponsor: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Housing and Community Development · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1666)”