US HB5999 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Housing for Blinded Veterans Act - Changes from "5/200 visual acuity or less" to "central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of standard correcting lenses" the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for veterans' specially adapted housing assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Title
Housing for Blinded Veterans Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2012-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB117 (Related) 2011-02-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5999/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5999/BILLS-112hr5999ih.pdf |
