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HR 1714 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Housing for the elderly and disabled Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Shelter Our Servicemembers Act

Introduced: April 24, 2013 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 24, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 24, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shelter Our Servicemembers Act - Directs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to jointly establish a two-year pilot program of grants to nonprofit organizations to provide elderly homeless veterans with non-transitional housing. Authorizes the Secretaries to award two grants of up to $25 million each under the program. Allows recipients to use such grant to: (1) purchase real property to provide up to 200 homeless veterans with non-transitional housing, and (2) refurbish or renovate such property.

Makes eligible for such housing veterans of at least 55 years of age who: (1) have been continuously homeless for a year or more or, during the last three years, had at least four separate periods of living on the streets, in an emergency shelter, or a combination thereof; and (2) have a condition that limits their ability to work or perform activities of daily living. Directs the VA Secretary to provide case management for elderly veterans receiving such assistance.

What's happening now May 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5