To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

House Bill

H.R. 516

119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Grothman

Representative

Republican

WI-6

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Summary

This bill would provide grants to state and local governments to help them address homelessness. The grants could be used to fund housing and services for homeless individuals, such as mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, and job training.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

SponsorGlenn Grothman (R-WI)

Introduced9/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

This bill would provide grants to state and local governments to help them address homelessness. The grants could be used to fund housing and services for homeless individuals, such as mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, and job training.

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This bill would provide grants to state and local governments to help them address homelessness. The grants could be used to fund housing and services for homeless individuals, such as mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, and job training.

Bill Number: 516
Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Bill Number: 516
Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Summary: This bill would provide grants to state and local governments to help them address homelessness. The grants could be used to fund housing and services for homeless individuals, such as mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, and job training.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide grants to state and local governments to help them address homelessness. The grants could be used to fund housing and services for homeless individuals, such as mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, and job training.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to local and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness. The program includes five-year implementation grants to assist such entities in carrying out activities and paying capital building costs associated with the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families. Eligible entities must demonstrate the capacity to address areas such as mental health, substance use disorder and recovery services, chronic health conditions, and educational and job training.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides grants to state and local governments to tackle homelessness
Grants can be used to fund housing and services like mental health care, addiction treatment, and job training for the homeless
Eligible entities must demonstrate their ability to address a range of issues faced by homeless individuals

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, state and local governments would have access to more federal funding to support their efforts to address homelessness in their communities. This could lead to more homeless individuals receiving the housing and services they need to get back on their feet.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Child health

Child safety and welfare

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Family services

Homelessness and emergency shelter

Housing and community development funding

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

516, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-516