US HB897 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health 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
| Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] |
| Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] |
| Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
| Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
| Rep. Jon Runyan [R-NJ] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-02-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2013-02-28 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228) |
Same As/Similar To
SB287 (Related) 2013-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/897/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr897/BILLS-113hr897ih.pdf |
