US SB1160 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on June 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income). Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning. Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.
Title
Homes for Heroes Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
| Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB403 (Related) 2009-06-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Executive agency funding and structure
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1160/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1160/BILLS-111s1160is.pdf |
