# 119-hr-9303: BLANKET Act

119-hr-9303, BLANKET Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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- As of: 2026-06-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9303
- Congress: 119
- Title: BLANKET Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Creates a dedicated grant program to expand emergency shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness during severe weather.** The bill would set up a one-time, competitive grant under the McKinney-Vento Act to pay for shelters, hotel vouchers, staff, supplies, and emergency equipment and would be open to states, local governments, public housing agencies, and nonprofits.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More emergency shelter for severe weather: benefit, high. This bill would create a competitive, one-time grant program to expand emergency shelter during severe weather. The Department would have to set up the program not later than 1 year after enactment. States, local governments, nonprofits, and public housing agencies could apply for grants to add tem…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9303)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9303 (as of 2026-06-26).