US HB6361 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on September 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance. Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes a person less than 18 years old, to approve a higher utility, except that, in the case of a family with a disabled person, the agency shall approve the higher amount only when needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by that person. Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families. Directs the VA Secretary to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans. Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires such Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations. Requires an annual pilot program report from such Secretary to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Title

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-09-20SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2012-09-19HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-09-19HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6121-6122)
2012-09-19HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6361.
2012-09-19HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6121-6124)
2012-09-19HouseMrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-09-12HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2012-09-12HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-09-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Same As/Similar To

HB6111 (Related) 2012-09-14 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HB6381 (Related) 2012-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
SB3614 (Related) 2012-09-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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