HB4787: Volunteer First Responder Housing Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Bill information
Summary
To expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders.
Plain-language summary
This bill expands who can access certain federal housing programs by including qualified volunteer first responders—firefighters, emergency medical workers, and similar volunteers who are not paid employees. Volunteer first responders currently face barriers to housing assistance programs designed for paid first responders. The bill aims to give these volunteers equal access to those programs. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early stages of the legislative process.
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HB4787: Volunteer First Responder Housing Act
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Sponsors
Andrew Garbarino
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (19)
Elissa Slotkin
Michael Lawler
Daniel Kildee
Derek Kilmer
Frank Lucas