Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004
Latest action · Oct 7, 2004 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 29, 2004
- Passed HouseOct 7, 2004
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 - Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY 2005 for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Makes permanent (current law terminates on December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sexual trauma counseling and appropriate care and services to veterans.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 29, 2004 to Jun 8, 2004, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Original | Apr 29, 2004 |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | May 19, 2004 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Jun 1, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Jun 8, 2004 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8382-8384)
- Oct 7, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4248.
- Oct 7, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 7, 2004Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 7, 2004On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8382)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3849 | Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004 | Procedurally related | May 13, 2004 |
| HR 4768 | Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 | Procedurally related | Sep 30, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Authorization
- Counseling
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disabled
- Economics and Public Finance
- Government Operations and Politics
- Grants-in-aid
- Homeless
- Housing and Community Development
- Labor and Employment
- Mental health services
- Sexual harassment
- Social Welfare
- Trauma care
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' employment
- Veterans' rehabilitation
- Victims of crimes
- Vocational guidance
- Women
- Women veterans
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2004Introduced in House
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