HR 3749 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Homelessness and emergency shelter Lawyers and legal services Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act

Introduced: July 12, 2019 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 27, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 25, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1177)

Feb 25, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 25, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Feb 25, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749.

Feb 25, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1179)

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 16, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 16, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jul 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jul 12, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. To be eligible, an entity must (1) be a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity to effectively administer a grant, (2) demonstrate that adequate financial support will be available to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness, and (3) agree to meet the VA's established requirements and demonstrate a capacity to meet such requirements.

The bill requires the VA to (1) use a specified portion of the grants to provide legal services to women veterans, and (2) report on areas where VA programs are failing to meet the needs of women veterans who are homeless.

What's happening now February 27, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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