US Congress House Bill 3073 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-22 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, subject to appropriations, to carry out a program of grants to public entities and private nonprofit organizations to: (1) make payments for up to three months to a covered veteran's landlord, mortgage company, or utility company for amounts of rent or mortgage that are in arrears, security deposits for rental properties, or utility bills or arrears; and (2) ensure that, when the payments begin, the veteran is in receipt of supportive services to further prevent homelessness. Allows those services to include job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and other services identified by the Secretary. Defines "covered veteran" as a veteran who is at risk of becoming homeless and who: (1) is in imminent danger of eviction or foreclosure; and (2) demonstrates a compromised ability to make rental or mortgage payments based on income.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.

Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]

Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA]

Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-10-22		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2009-10-22		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-10-01		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-07-10		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-06-26		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3073/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3073/BILLS-111hr3073ih.pdf