To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Introduced

28 March 2012

Last action

28 March 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

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Defence · Housing

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Summary

Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran or veteran's family fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized, there is no other residence, and there is a lack of resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

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Timeline

28 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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28 March 2012
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479)
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28 March 2012
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Introduced in House
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28 March 2012
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4287
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