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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

Introduced: September 12, 2012 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 1, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4310 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
  • HR 6361 Related bill Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012
  • S 3254 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
  • S 3614 Identical bill HAVEN Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
Barrow, John
· Sep 14, 2012
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Sep 14, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 14, 2012
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Sep 12, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 12, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6381: HAVEN Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6381/
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