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H.R. 3970 (114th)

Housing Our Heroes Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 November 2015

Last action

3 December 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Housing Our Heroes Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans. Eligible entities are: (1) veterans service agencies and organizations, (2) homeless organizations, and (3) other nongovernmental organizations. The Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund is established in the Treasury. The VA shall give grant priority to communities with the greatest need of homeless services, and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution.

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Timeline

  1. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 December 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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