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H.R. 2419 117th Congress House

Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and extend Department of Veterans Affairs assistance for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2021 Introduced by: Tracey Mann Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing supply and affordabilityVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action May 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes and modifies a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides housing assistance to homeless veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to enter into agreements with specified entities (e.g., nonprofit organizations or tribal entities) through September 30, 2025, to assist homeless veterans and their families in acquiring shelter or permanent housing.

Under the bill, the VA may enter into agreements where an entity that is buying, leasing, or receiving property agrees to sell or rent the property directly to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 9
Manning, Kathy
· Jun 7, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 7, 2022
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jun 7, 2022
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jan 11, 2022
Delgado, Antonio
· May 13, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Apr 13, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 8, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Apr 8, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Apr 8, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· Apr 8, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 8, 2021
McKinley, David
· Apr 8, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 8, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Apr 8, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2419: Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2419/
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"H.R. 2419: Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2419/.
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