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 February 2013

Last action

8 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Housing

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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

28 February 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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28 February 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228)
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/897
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/897
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