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S. 1387 113th Congress Senate

HAVEN Act

Official title: A bill to establish a pilot program to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a pilot program to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans.

Introduced: July 30, 2013 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEnergy efficiency and conservationHousing and community development funding
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Housing for the elderly and disabledLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 30, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 30, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6073-6074)
Jul 30, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 30, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2013 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3743 HAVEN Act
  • S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
  • HR 385 HAVEN Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1387: HAVEN Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1387/
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"S. 1387: HAVEN Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1387/.
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S. 1387, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1387/.
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