S 1387
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
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
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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