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.

Summary

Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 2015

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 April 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 May 2015

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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