Homes for Heroes Act of 2013

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Bill Number

HR 384

Introduced

Jan 23, 2013

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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Summary

Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.

Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.

Actions

May 16, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 15, 2013

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2637)
May 15, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149). (text: CR H2629-2630)
May 15, 2013

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149).(text: CR H2629-2630)
May 15, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2636-2637)
May 15, 2013

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 15, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 384.
May 15, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2629-2631)
May 15, 2013

Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 23, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 23, 2013

Introduced in House

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