HR 5112
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Accidents
Disasters
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Families
Fires
Grants-in-aid
Homeless veterans
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Unemployed
Unemployment
Veterans' benefits
Veterans Emergency Assistance Act
Introduced: July 12, 2002
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1