Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011

Summary

Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into agreements with state or local government agencies, tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services to expand and improve the provision of supported housing services and related outreach to veterans, including veterans in rural areas or underserved veterans who live in metropolitan areas or on Indian lands. Outlines support services to be provided, including the maintenance of referral networks for homeless veterans. Requires each entity chosen to report annually to the Secretary on collaborative services undertaken. Includes within case management services personal health and development assistance and housing assistance for veterans.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 April 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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