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Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001

Introduced: August 2, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-95.
Dec 21, 2001
Signed by President.
Dec 13, 2001
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2001
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9112-9121; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9112-9117)
Dec 11, 2001
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9112-9121; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9112-9117)
Dec 11, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2716.
Dec 11, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec 10, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12578-12579)
Oct 17, 2001
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Oct 16, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6814-6819)
Oct 16, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6814-6819)
Oct 16, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6874)
Oct 16, 2001
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith of New Jersey asked unanimous consent that the previous order for the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2716, as amended, be vacated and that the Chair be directed to put the question before the House de novo. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 17.
Oct 16, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2716.
Oct 16, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6814-6823)
Oct 16, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Oct 16, 2001
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Oct 16, 2001
House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 16, 2001.
Oct 16, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-241, Part I.
Oct 10, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 10, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1519-1520)
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress urging Federal agencies to cooperate more fully to address the problem of homelessness among veterans.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through FY 2003, to make grants for establishing programs, and for expanding or modifying existing programs, to furnish the following services to homeless veterans: outreach, rehabilitation, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance. Directs the Secretary to provide to grant recipients per diem payments for such services (authorizes the Secretary to provide in-kind assistance in lieu thereof).

Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct programs of job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force.

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary of Labor to set aside specified amounts for providing, through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs, rental housing assistance to homeless veterans with chronic mental illness or substance abuse disorders.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with community agencies to provide representative payee services for veterans unable to manage their own personal funds.

Directs each Secretary to: (1) establish a joint methodology to monitor results of services furnished to homeless veterans; and (2) carry out a demonstration program to determine costs and benefits of providing referral and counseling services to certain veterans.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration program of grants for independent group homes for veterans recovering from alcohol or other substance abuse disorders.

What's happening now December 21, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-95.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1