US HB4287 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 63-11)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran or veteran's family fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized, there is no other residence, and there is a lack of resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2012-03-28 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479) |
Same As/Similar To
SB3049 (Same As) 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4287/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4287/BILLS-112hr4287ih.pdf |
