United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 897 (113th)
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.
Introduced
28 February 2013
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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7 April 2025
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 February 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