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.
Latest action · Mar 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 37
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2013 to May 9, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Jon Runyan | Original | Feb 28, 2013 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Apr 9, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 28, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 287 | Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 | Related bill | Nov 18, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in House
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