S 287
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Introduced: February 12, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 12, 2013
Received in the House.
Nov 7, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2013
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7888)
Nov 6, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7888)
Nov 6, 2013
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7886-7887)
Nov 6, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7886-7888)
Sep 23, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Sep 23, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 113-110.
Jul 24, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 9, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Feb 12, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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