US SB3049 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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
A bill to amend title 39, 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
| Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
| Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2012-05-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2012-05-09 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3044-3045) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4287 (Same As) 2012-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3049/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3049/BILLS-112s3049is.pdf |
