HR 6381
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Low- and moderate-income housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' organizations and recognition
HAVEN Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Sep 14, 2012
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Prior to Referral.
Sep 12, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 12, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2012 or HAVEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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 (at a specified limited or no cost to such veterans). Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires the Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
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