Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act
In Committee
Introduced:Aug 8, 2025
Primary Sponsor
W. Gregory Steube
Representative
Republican
FL-17
Cosponsors
19
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Health
Summary
This bill aims to improve access to mental health and housing services for people experiencing homelessness. It establishes a new federal office to coordinate these efforts and provides grants to state and local governments to expand services in areas with high rates of housing instability.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill aims to improve access to mental health and housing services for people experiencing homelessness. It establishes a new federal office to coordinate these efforts and provides grants to state and local governments to expand services in areas with high rates of housing instability.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Providing Access to Treatment and Housing Act of 2023 or the PATH Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a specific office and authorizes grants to support the provision of mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals.</p><p>Specifically, the bill establishes the Center for Unhoused Individuals in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The center must develop policies and coordinate federal, state, and local action to expand unhoused individuals' access to mental, behavioral health, and housing services. The center may award grants to public and nonprofit entities to support these activities. </p><p>SAMHSA must also award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to improve these services for unhoused individuals, with priority given to areas with high rates of housing instability and above-average housing costs.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Creates a new Center for Unhoused Individuals in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop policies and coordinate federal, state, and local efforts to support mental, behavioral health, and housing services for people experiencing homelessness
Authorizes SAMHSA to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to improve these services, with priority given to areas with high rates of housing instability and high housing costs
Focuses on expanding access to mental and behavioral health treatment as well as housing support for people experiencing homelessness
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would directly impact people experiencing homelessness by improving their access to critical mental health, addiction, and housing services. It could lead to increased funding and coordination of these services at the state and local level, potentially helping thousands of individuals get the support they need to transition out of homelessness.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Mental health
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4941, 119th Congress (2025). "Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4941
