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H.R. 6361 (112th)

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012

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Introduced

10 September 2012

Last action

20 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], James Renacci, Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Bill Johnson, Al Green, Brad Sherman, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Housing

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Summary

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance. Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, to include a higher utility allowance if needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by the disabled person. Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6121-6122)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6121-6122)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6361.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6121-6124)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 September 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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