US HB1993 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
Title
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
| Rep. David Young [R-IA] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
| Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] |
| Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
| Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2703 (Related) 2017-05-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1072 (Related) 2017-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB1072 (Related) 2017-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1993/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1993/BILLS-115hr1993ih.pdf |
