H.R. 6294 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2020Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require data sharing regarding protecting the homeless from coronavirus, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020. 2. Data sharing between HUD and HHS (a) In general For the purpose of increasing the ability of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to target outreach to populations vulnerable to contracting coronavirus, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall share with the Secretary of Health and Human Services any information in the possession of such Secretary regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which information shall include identification of the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly assisted under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and any information available regarding encampments of homeless individuals and other areas having high concentration of homelessness. (b) Removal of personally identifiable information In sharing the information required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall ensure that appropriate administrative and physical safeguards are in place to remove all personally identifiable information. (c) Consultation The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services promptly after the date of the enactment of this Act to provide for the sharing of the information required under subsection (a).