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Comprehensive Homes for Heroes Act of 2015

Introduced: January 9, 2015 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 9, 2015
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Comprehensive Homes for Heroes Act of 2015

Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans' access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veterans' families (families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income).

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) make housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans, regardless of medical condition; and (2) include veterans in public housing planning.

Excludes veterans' benefits from income for purposes of HUD assisted housing rental determinations.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit entities for technical assistance in sponsoring HUD housing projects for veterans, and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees and the VA Secretary on HUD activities relating to veterans.

What's happening now January 9, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 8, 2016
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 9, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 9, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 9, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jan 9, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 9, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 252: Comprehensive Homes for Heroes Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-252/
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