US Congress House Bill 627 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-15 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

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.

Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-15	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2015-05-15	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-23	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-02-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-01-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-01-30	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)
2015-01-30	House	Introduced in House

HR109 (Same As) 2015-02-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SR92 (Related) 2015-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1206; text as passed Senate: CR S1203-1204)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/627/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr627/BILLS-114hr627ih.pdf