[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 527 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 527

    Recognizing the month of November as ``National Homeless Youth 
                           Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2007

  Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Weller of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
Porter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Yarmuth, 
and Mrs. Davis of California) submitted the following resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the month of November as ``National Homeless Youth 
                           Awareness Month''.

Whereas an estimated 1,300,000 to 2,800,000 youths in the United States are 
        homeless for at least one night each year, with many staying on the 
        streets or in emergency shelters;
Whereas homeless youth are typically too poor to secure basic needs, are often 
        unable to access adequate medical or mental health care, and are often 
        unaware of supportive services that are available;
Whereas an average of 13 homeless youth die each day due to physical assault, 
        illness, or suicide;
Whereas some homeless youth are expelled from their homes or run away after 
        physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by their parents or guardians, or 
        are separated from their parents through death or divorce;
Whereas other youth become homeless due to a lack of financial and housing 
        resources as they exit juvenile corrections or foster care, including 25 
        percent of foster youth who experience homelessness within two to four 
        years after exiting foster care;
Whereas awareness of the tragedy of youth homelessness and its causes should be 
        heightened to better coordinate current programs with the many families, 
        businesses, law enforcement agencies, schools, and community and faith-
        based organizations working to help youth remain off the streets; and
Whereas November would be an appropriate month to recognize as National Homeless 
        Youth Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports helping vulnerable youth through current 
        programs authorized under title IV of the Social Security Act;
            (2) encourages the promotion through such programs of 
        assistance for especially foster youth in staying off the 
        streets, staying in school, and obtaining their high school 
        diplomas and further education and training;
            (3) applauds the initiative of public and private 
        organizations and individuals dedicated to helping these 
        programs prevent homelessness among youth, and provide aid when 
        prevention fails; and
            (4) should recognize ``National Homeless Youth Awareness 
        Month'' to support and further encourage such efforts.
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