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S 4573118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

A bill to extend the obligation deadline of funds made available to recipients under the American Rescue Plan Act for the purposes of supporting homeless children and youth.

Policy Area: Taxation
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jun 18, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Executive Summary

This Senate bill, numbered S.4573 in the 118th Congress, proposes to extend the deadline by which recipients of funds allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for supporting homeless children and youth must obligate those funds. The bill aims to provide additional time for the use of these funds to assist homeless children and youth, potentially allowing for more effective deployment of resources. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but ultimately failed or expired without further action. The policy area is classified as Taxation, though the bill's focus is on fund obligation deadlines related to ARPA support for homeless youth.

Bottom Line

S.4573 sought to extend the deadline for obligating ARPA funds dedicated to homeless children and youth but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill extends the obligation deadline for ARPA funds allocated to support homeless children and youth.
  • It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • The bill did not progress and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Homeless children and youth who are the intended recipients of support funded by ARPA.', 'Recipients of ARPA funds, including state and local agencies or organizations administering programs for homeless youth.']

Potential Concerns

["The bill's failure to advance may result in the expiration of funds without being obligated, potentially limiting support for homeless children and youth.", 'Extending obligation deadlines can complicate budget planning and oversight for federal and recipient agencies.', 'No full bill text is available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions or enforcement mechanisms.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It relates to the implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act, a major federal funding initiative. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, reflecting the legislative process and prioritization within Congress during this period.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If the obligation deadline extension had passed, it might have allowed more flexible and effective use of ARPA funds for homeless youth programs.', 'Failure to extend deadlines could lead to underutilization or loss of federal funds, potentially impacting service delivery to homeless children and youth.', 'Extended deadlines may require additional administrative oversight and reporting adjustments by recipient agencies.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text limits detailed transparency and analysis of specific provisions. The bill's failure to advance highlights the importance of monitoring legislative progress to understand the availability and timing of federal funds. Oversight should focus on how obligation deadlines affect fund utilization and program outcomes for vulnerable populations such as homeless children and youth.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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