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HR 897 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Child health Child safety and welfare Crime victims Domestic violence and child abuse Sex offenses Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Violent crime

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: March 15, 2013 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
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 28, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228)
Feb 28, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

What's happening now March 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 287 Related bill Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 16
D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 6, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 6, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 6, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· May 6, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 5, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 9, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 13, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 13, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 13, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 9, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 15, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 15, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 15, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Mar 15, 2013
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 15, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 15, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 15, 2013
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Mar 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 897: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-897/
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"H.R. 897: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-897/.
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H.R. 897, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-897/.
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[H.R. 897: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-897/)
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