A bill to amend title 39, 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 (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

1. 9 May 2012

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3044-3045)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2012

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 May 2012 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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