S 411 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011

Introduced Feb 17, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Amy Klobuchar D-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 8, 2011 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into agreements with state or local government agencies, tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services to expand and improve the provision of supported housing services and related outreach to veterans, including veterans in rural areas or underserved veterans who live in metropolitan areas or on Indian lands. Outlines support services to be provided, including the maintenance of referral networks for homeless veterans. Requires each entity chosen to report annually to the Secretary on collaborative services undertaken.

Includes within case management services personal health and development assistance and housing assistance for veterans.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 17, 2011 to Jul 18, 2011, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalFeb 17, 2011
D-AKMark BegichOriginalFeb 17, 2011
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-MAScott P. BrownOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-AKLisa MurkowskiMar 14, 2011
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsApr 8, 2011
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiMay 10, 2011
R-WYMichael B. EnziMay 10, 2011
D-ORJeff MerkleyJun 27, 2011
D-MTJon TesterJun 27, 2011
D-NCKay R. HaganJun 27, 2011
D-WAMaria CantwellJun 27, 2011
D-ARMark L. PryorJun 27, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 8, 2011Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
  2. Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate
  3. Feb 17, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1133Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011Identical billApr 4, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate

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