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HR 5112 107th Congress House

Veterans Emergency Assistance Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to States for programs to financially assist veterans who experience certain emergencies.

Introduced: July 12, 2002 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AccidentsDisastersEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency Management
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FamiliesFiresGrants-in-aidHomeless veteransHousing and Community DevelopmentLabor and EmploymentSurvivors' benefitsUnemployedUnemploymentVeterans' benefits
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 12, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Emergency Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to States for programs to assist veterans and their spouses and dependents suffering financial hardship as a result of an emergency. Prohibits any State from receiving more than five percent of the total funds appropriated, or more than $1 million, in any fiscal year. Defines an emergency as an illness or accident resulting in interruption or loss of employment, a fire or other disaster resulting in loss of a residence, or another event or condition as determined by a State.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 15, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5112: Veterans Emergency Assistance Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5112/
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"H.R. 5112: Veterans Emergency Assistance Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5112/.
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H.R. 5112, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5112/.
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