US HB2485 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 - Extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services through FY2014: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, (2) referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions), (3) financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (4) a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Extends the following VA programs and services through 2014: (1) treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, (2) housing assistance for homeless veterans, and (3) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
Title
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] |
Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA] | Rep. Joe Garcia [D-FL] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod [D-CA] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-07-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2013-06-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB825 (Related) 2013-05-09 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Mental health
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Mental health
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2485/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2485/BILLS-113hr2485ih.pdf |