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HR 6361 112th Congress House Housing and Community Development Disability assistance Government information and archives Housing for the elderly and disabled Low- and moderate-income housing Public housing Public utilities and utility rates Veterans' pensions and compensation

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012

Introduced: September 10, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6121-6122)
Sep 19, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6121-6122)
Sep 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6361.
Sep 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6121-6124)
Sep 19, 2012
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 10, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance.

Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes a person less than 18 years old, to approve a higher utility, except that, in the case of a family with a disabled person, the agency shall approve the higher amount only when needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by that person.

Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families.

Directs the VA Secretary to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans. Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires such Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations. Requires an annual pilot program report from such Secretary to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 20, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2