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Safe Streets: Combating Crime and Homelessness

This act aims to improve street safety by addressing crime and homelessness. It changes the approach to individuals with mental illness and addiction, promoting treatment and accountability. This could affect access to aid for homeless individuals and rules for public space use.
Key points
Support for treatment of individuals with mental illness and addiction, including potential for involuntary commitment.
Prioritization for states and cities that enforce prohibitions on illicit drug use, urban camping, and loitering.
Increased accountability in homelessness assistance programs, focusing on treatment and self-sufficiency over just housing.
Requirement for substance abuse treatment and mental health services as a condition for participating in housing and homelessness programs.
Review and potential freezing of funds for organizations that tolerate illicit drug use or distribution of drug paraphernalia.
Ensuring separate housing for women and children and preventing sex offenders from being housed with unrelated children in homelessness programs.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_4878
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Process start date: 2025-08-05
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

MOSSA Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_4878.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-08-05.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Support for treatment of individuals with mental illness and addiction, including potential for involuntary commitment.
  • Prioritization for states and cities that enforce prohibitions on illicit drug use, urban camping, and loitering.
  • Increased accountability in homelessness assistance programs, focusing on treatment and self-sufficiency over just housing.
  • Requirement for substance abuse treatment and mental health services as a condition for participating in housing and homelessness programs.
  • Review and potential freezing of funds for organizations that tolerate illicit drug use or distribution of drug paraphernalia.
  • Ensuring separate housing for women and children and preventing sex offenders from being housed with unrelated children in homelessness programs.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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