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Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004

Introduced: April 29, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2004
Received in the Senate.
Oct 7, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8382)
Oct 7, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8382)
Oct 7, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4248.
Oct 7, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8382-8384)
Oct 7, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 9, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
Jun 9, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-534.
May 19, 2004
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
Apr 29, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 - Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY 2005 for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Makes permanent (current law terminates on December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sexual trauma counseling and appropriate care and services to veterans.

What's happening now October 7, 2004

Received in the Senate.

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