,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdea ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bc1 #bjbd,ms4 ,tlaib 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,bush1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 and ,ms4 ,schakowsky7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a pilot program to provide financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless individuals1 to provide for a study of the effects of the pilot program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the 8,youth ,homelessness ,guaranteed ,income ,pilot ,program ,act of #bjbd04 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,each year1 an estimated #d1bjj1jjj youth and young adults experience homelessness in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,youth and young adults face many barriers to safe and stable housing1 such as systemic and structural racism1 age discrimination1 and a scarce supply of affordable housing suitable for occupancy4 7#c7 ,black1 ,indigenous1 and other youth and young adults of color have been systematically excluded from employment opportunities and access to stable income4 7#d7 ,prior to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 #a in #e young people of color were living in poverty1 as opposed to #a in #i young ,white people1 and the impact of the pandemic has resulted in an exponential widening of the inequity faced by ,black1 ,indigenous1 and other youth and young adults of color when seeking safe housing and careers of their choice with stable income4 7#e7 ,full-time minimum-wage earners cannot afford the average cost of a #b-;bedroom apartment anywhere in the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,the changing nature of the economy--including the growth of the gig economy in which workers earn income providing on-demand work1 services1 or goods2 unemployment risks posed by automation2 and the fluctuating nature of waged labor--will result in increased income volatility and prevent upward economic mobility1 especially among young adults4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,certified community development financial institution ,the term certified community development financial institution means a community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb71 certified by the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund under section #ahje4bja of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,national ,youth ,economic ,advisory ,council4 7#d7 ,database ,the term database means the database created under section #d7;b77#a74 7#e7 ,fair market rent ,the term fair market rent means the applicable fair market rental established pursuant to section #h7;c7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7c774 7#f7 ,historically marginalized communities ,the term historically marginalized communities includes low-income communities and minority religious1 racial1 and ethnic groups4 7#g7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7 and includes homeless children and youths as defined in section #gbe of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#h7 ,low-income geographic area ,the term low-income geographic area has the meaning given that term in section #cea of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhi74 7#i7 ,payment-receiving group ,the term payment-receiving group means the group designated to receive cash payments pursuant to section #d7;c77#c74 7#aj7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the ,youth ,homelessness ,guaranteed ,income ,pilot ,program4 7#aa7 ,program payment ,the term program payment means a payment made under section #d7;c77#c74 7#ab7 ,racial and ethnic minority group ,the term racial and ethnic minority group has the meaning given the term in section #agjg7;g7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjju-#f7;g774 7#ac7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#ad7 ,socially disadvantaged group ,the term socially disadvantaged group means a group whose members have been subjected to racial1 ethnic1 or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities4 #d4 ,the ,youth ,homelessness ,guaranteed ,income ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 entitled the ,youth ,homelessness ,guaranteed ,income ,pilot ,program1 to provide housing assistance to certain eligible individuals in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,preparation ,within #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 7#a7 ,database of homeless individuals 7,a7 ,creation of database ,the ,secretary shall create a database of individuals who are homeless while living in the ,united ,states containing the information described in section #f7;b77#a74 7,b7 ,eligible participants ,based on the recommendations issued by the ,council under section #f7;b77#a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall make reasonable efforts using reliable sources to identify homeless individuals for inclusion in the database2 and 7ii7 may communicate recommendations to the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,education1 or the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development with respect to the prescription of regulations described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,authority to prescribe regulations ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,education1 and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may each prescribe regulations requiring a recipient of funds or other assistance under the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja-aadce7-- 7i7 to make reasonable efforts to identify homeless individuals who receive benefits or assistance provided through the funds2 and 7ii7 to submit sufficient information to the ,secretary for the homeless individuals to be listed in the database4 7,d7 ,requirements for database information ,the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall verify the accuracy of the information in the database2 7ii7 shall include in the database1 with respect to each individual listed in the database1 only the information necessary to-- 7,i7 determine the eligibility of the individual to participate in the pilot program2 or 7,,ii7 administer the pilot program with the individual as a participant2 and 7iii7 may not include in the database any information about the citizenship status1 immigration status1 or ,social ,security number of any individual listed in the database4 7,e7 ,report to ,congress on the database ,the ,secretary shall submit a written report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the process used to create the database4 7#b7 ,selection of pilot program participants 7,a7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,external ,partner and the ,council1 shall develop criteria for the selection of pilot program participants that are-- 7i7 consistent with the objectives of the study described in section #e2 7ii7 inclusive of low-income geographic areas2 and 7iii7 representative of the demographics of the population of homeless individuals in the ,united ,states who have not attained #cj years of age4 7,b7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select1 consistent with the criteria developed under subparagraph 7,a71 not more than #aje1jjj individuals listed in the database to participate in the pilot program1 each of whom shall be-- 7i7 an emancipated minor2 or 7ii7 an individual who has attained #ah years of age but not #cj years of age4 7,c7 ,impermissible factors ,the ,secretary may not use citizenship or immigration status as factors in the selection of pilot program participants4 7#c7 ,conditions for participation in the pilot program ,an individual may not participate in the pilot program until the individual1 in a form and manner determined by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 consents to the disclosure of ,federal and ,state income tax return information of the individual to the ,secretary and the ,external ,partner2 and 7,b7 discloses other personal information determined by the ,secretary to be necessary for the administration of the pilot program and the study described in section #e1 including the ,,zip ,code of the primary place of residence maintained by the individual4 7c7 ,provision of assistance 7#a7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall provide the assistance described in this subsection to the pilot program participants for #cf consecutive months4 7#b7 ,assistance available to all participants ,based on the recommendations issued by the ,council under section #f7;b77#b71 and in consultation with the ,external ,partner1 the ,secretary shall1 directly or by contract or cooperative agreement1 provide to each participant1 appropriate to the circumstances of the participant1 the following3 7,a7 ,housing navigation services4 7,b7 ,financial coaching courses4 7,c7 ,workforce development services4 7,d7 ,educational attainment services4 7,e7 ,education on the landlord-tenant laws of the jurisdiction of residence of the participant and the rights that the participant would have as a tenant4 7,f7 ,additional services recommended by the ,council and the ,external ,partner1 at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7,g7 ,assistance in identifying1 applying for1 and using any service or assistance available to the participant that is funded under the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja-aadce74 7#c7 ,cash payments to the payment-receiving group 7,a7 ,division into #b groups ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 divide the participants randomly into #b groups1 approximately equal in size and equally representative with respect to the criteria for the selection of participants2 and 7ii7 designate #a group to receive cash payments pursuant to this paragraph4 7,b7 ,frequency2 amount 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make a payment to each member of the payment-receiving group every month for the duration described in paragraph 7#a71 with each monthly payment in the amount equal to or the greater of #a1djj or the adjusted fair market rent cost for the member involved4 7ii7 ,adjusted fair market rent cost ,the ,secretary shall determine the adjusted fair market rent cost for such a member based on the fair market rent cost for a #b-;bedroom home in the ,,zip ,code designated by the member and any modifications recommended by the ,council under section #f7;b77#d74 7iii7 ,lump sum payment permitted for the #ast year ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 not more than half of the members of the payment-receiving group may elect to receive not more than the first #ab monthly payments under clause 7i7 in a single lump sum payment4 7,c7 ,forms of payment ,the ,secretary shall make each program payment by whichever of the following methods is elected by the participant involved3 7i7 ,cash4 7ii7 ,electronic funds transfer4 7iii7 ,prepaid debit card4 7iv7 ,any other method offered by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,day of payment ,each member of the payment-receiving group may elect to receive the monthly payment on the first or last weekday of the month that is not a legal public holiday4 7d7 ,privacy protections 7#a7 ,disclosures prohibited ,a person shall not disclose any information related to the pilot program1 except to the extent permitted by regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,regulations for sharing information ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,council and ,external ,partner1 may prescribe regulations to provide for the sharing of information in the database1 without personal identifiers1 with nonprofit organizations and academic institutions for noncommercial research purposes4 7#c7 ,destruction of database ,the ,secretary shall destroy the database within #cj days after the ,council terminates4 7#d7 ,violations 7,a7 ,any person who1 by virtue of an official position or affiliation with the ,secretary1 the ,council1 or the ,external ,partner-- 7i7 has possession of1 or access to1 any record containing individually identifiable information the disclosure of which is prohibited by or under this ,act2 and 7ii7 knowingly discloses such a record to any person or agency not entitled to receive the record1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than #be1jjj4 7,b7 ,any person who knowingly requests or obtains any record related to the pilot program from the ,secretary1 the ,council1 or the ,external ,partner under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than #be1jjj4 7e7 ,relationship to other programs1 benefits1 and laws ,notwithstanding any other provision of law3 7#a7 ,participation in the pilot program1 including the receipt of program payments1 may not be considered for the purposes of determining-- 7,a7 the eligibility of a participant for1 or the amount or timing of1 any benefit or assistance under any ,federal program or under any ,state or local program financed1 in whole or in part1 with ,federal funds2 or 7,b7 whether a participant is a public charge under section #bab7;a77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 or section #bcg7;a77#e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#e774 7#b7 ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 gross income shall not include any program payment to a participant4 7#c7 ,section #dja of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7 shall not apply to this ,act4 #e4 ,study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct1 in coordination with the ,external ,partner selected pursuant to this section1 a study on the effects of the pilot program4 7b7 ,objectives ,the primary objectives of the study shall be-- 7#a7 to analyze the effect of the program payments on-- 7,a7 the housing outcomes of the pilot program participants2 7,b7 the microeconomic outcomes of the participants2 7,c7 the physical and mental health and well-being of the participants2 and 7,d7 the social cost attributable to income volatility and homelessness1 including through public expenditures for government-provided services in health1 education1 employment1 and childcare2 and 7#b7 to evaluate the feasibility of-- 7,a7 expanding the pilot program to include more participants in the payment-receiving group2 and 7,b7 using direct cash transfers to reduce homelessness in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,selection of the ,external ,partner 7#a7 ,in general ,within #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and before complying with section #d7;b77#b71 the ,secretary shall choose an organization with demonstrated experience and expertise in mixed-methods experimental design and the implementation of cash-transfer programs to be the ,external ,partner4 7#b7 ,conditions on selection ,the ,secretary may require the ,external ,partner to employ the services of certain qualified individuals in carrying out the responsibilities of the ,external ,partner under this ,act4 7#c7 ,compensation for services rendered ,the ,secretary may pay not more than the hourly equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for grade ,,gs-#ab1 step #e1 of the ,general ,schedule for each hour 7including travel time7 during which a person affiliated with the ,external ,partner is engaged in the performance of duties of the ,external ,partner under this section4 7d7 ,duties of the ,external ,partner 7#a7 ,selection of study criteria ,the ,external ,partner shall make recommendations to the ,secretary on-- 7,a7 how to accomplish the primary objectives described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 additional objectives for the study4 7#b7 ,data collection ,under the oversight of the ,secretary1 the ,external ,partner shall collect the data required for the study and may use any information about a pilot program participant given by the ,secretary to the ,external ,partner for the study4 7e7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,external ,partner1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 an interim report1 within #bd months after the commencement of pilot program services2 and 7#b7 a final report1 within #ab months after the conclusion of the pilot program services4 #f4 ,national ,youth ,economic ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish the ,national ,youth ,economic ,advisory ,council4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,recommendations for the database and the selection of the ,external ,partner ,the ,council shall issue recommendations to the ,secretary with respect to-- 7,a7 the identification and utilization of reliable sources of information for identifying homeless individuals and listing the individuals in the database with sufficient information for the ,secretary to select any individual listed in the database to participate in the pilot program2 7,b7 any regulation that may be prescribed by the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 or the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development with respect to the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja-aadce7 to facilitate the identification of homeless individuals for inclusion in the database2 and 7,c7 the selection of the ,external ,partner4 7#b7 ,recommendations for the selection criteria ,the ,council shall issue recommendations to the ,secretary with respect to the selection criteria for pilot program participants that are consistent with the objectives of the study and with the demographics of the homeless population in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,recommendations for forms of assistance ,the ,council shall issue recommendations to the ,secretary on the forms of assistance to be provided to a pilot program participant pursuant to section #d7;c77#b74 7#d7 ,recommendations for the adjusted fair market cost ,the ,council shall issue recommendations to the ,secretary on modifications to the fair market cost in the determination of the adjusted fair market cost under section #d7;c77#c77;,b77ii74 7#e7 ,recommendations for administration of the program ,the ,council may issue recommendations to the ,secretary for improving the performance and administration of the pilot program4 7#f7 ,recommendations for the study ,the ,council may issue recommendations to the ,secretary or the ,external ,partner on other objectives of the study4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,appointment 7,a7 ,regular members ,the ,secretary shall appoint the following regular members of the ,council3 7i7 ,a member representing the ,secretary1 who shall chair the ,council4 7ii7 ,a representative from a national nonprofit homeless youth organization4 7iii7 ,a representative from a national nonprofit civil rights organization representing historically marginalized communities or socially disadvantaged groups4 7iv7 ,a representative from a national organization representing ,,lgbtq populations4 7v7 ,a representative from an economic research organization or academic institution with expertise in cash-transfer programs4 7vi7 ,a representative from a community advocacy organization with expertise in cash-transfer programs4 7vii7 ,a representative from a certified community development financial institution whose central demographic is of a racial and ethnic minority group4 7viii7 ,a member representing the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 nominated by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7ix7 ,a member representing the ,department of ,education1 nominated by the ,secretary of ,education4 7,b7 ,authorized members ,the ,secretary shall appoint to the ,council #c individuals included in the database who were not selected as pilot program participants1 after the ,secretary begins providing the services under section #d7;c74 7#b7 ,continuation of membership ,if an incumbent member is appointed to the ,council as a representative of an organization and the incumbent member ceases to be affiliated with the organization1 the incumbent member may continue as a member until the ,secretary appoints a new member in the stead of the incumbent member4 7#c7 ,removal ,the ,secretary may remove a member for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 7d7 ,pay 7#a7 ,rates of pay ,members of the ,council shall each be entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for grade ,,gs-#ad1 step #aj1 of the ,general ,schedule for each day 7including travel time7 during which such members are engaged in the performance of duties of the ,council4 7#b7 ,prohibition of compensation of ,federal employees ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the members of the ,council who are full-time officers or employees of the ,united ,states or ,members of ,congress for purposes of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 may not receive additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of service on the ,council4 7#c7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,staff ,on request of the ,council and on a reimbursable basis1 for the purpose of assisting the ,council in carrying out the duties of the ,council1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,education1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may each detail to the ,council any personnel of their respective departments4 7f7 ,frequency of meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall meet at least every #c months4 7#b7 ,discretion of the ,secretary ,the ,secretary may require the ,council to sit for additional meetings at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,discretion of the ,chair ,the ,chair may require the ,council to sit for additional meetings at the discretion of the ,chair or on written request of #a_/c of the members4 7#d7 ,notice to members ,the ,chair shall give each member of the ,council notice of a meeting no fewer than #ae days before the meeting4 7g7 ,charter2 quorum 7#a7 ,council charter ,the ,council shall comply with section #ajjh7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as if-- 7,a7 the ,council were an advisory committee but not a ,presidential advisory committee2 7,b7 the ,secretary were the head of the agency to whom the advisory committee reports2 and 7,c7 the appropriate congressional committees were the standing committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives having legislative jurisdiction over the agency to which the advisory committee reports4 7#b7 ,additional contents in ,council charter ,the charter filed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall contain provisions to determine-- 7,a7 quorum2 7,b7 the information required to be disclosed1 in any notice of a ,council meeting1 about the matters to be discussed in the meeting2 7,c7 when a member has a conflict of interest in a matter being considered by the ,council2 and 7,d7 the circumstances under which a conflict of interest in a matter may or shall disqualify a member from participating in considering1 or voting on1 the matter4 7#c7 ,quorum ,until the filing of the charter1 a majority of the members of the ,council appointed shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number may hold hearings4 7h7 ,powers 7#a7 ,hearings and sessions ,the ,council may1 for the purpose of carrying out this section1 hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the ,council1 and receive evidence as the ,council considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,council may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states information necessary to enable the ,council to carry out the duties of the ,council under this section4 7#c7 ,administrative support services ,on request of the ,council1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide to the ,council1 on a reimbursable basis1 the administrative support services necessary for the ,commission to carry out the duties of the ,council under this section4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,interim reports ,the ,council may submit to the ,secretary such interim reports as the ,council considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,final report ,the ,council shall submit a final report to the ,secretary containing an assessment of the ,council with respect to-- 7,a7 the pilot program2 and 7,b7 the report submitted by the ,secretary pursuant to section #e7;e77#b74 7j7 ,termination ,the ,council shall terminate within #cj days after the ,secretary submits the report pursuant to section #e7;e77#b74 7k7 ,exemption from ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,except as provided in subsection 7g77#a7 of this section1 chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the ,council1 but the ,secretary may prescribe regulations directing the ,council to comply with sections #ajji through #aaaa of such title if the ,secretary determines that the compliance is necessary for the ,council to discharge the duties of the ,council4