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HR 491 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Return Home to Housing Act

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Williams, Nikema Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
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Return Home to Housing Act

This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also specifies that the VA may adjust the per diem rate in response to an emergency.

What's happening now June 14, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 55 Republican 4
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Dec 3, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 18, 2024
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 18, 2024
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 11, 2024
 D
Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Aug 2, 2024
 D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jul 8, 2024
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 27, 2024
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jun 27, 2024
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 27, 2024
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 22, 2024
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2024
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 6, 2024
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 29, 2024
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 23, 2024
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 23, 2024
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 13, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Feb 13, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2024
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 16, 2024
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 3, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 20, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Oct 11, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Oct 10, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 26, 2023
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Aug 1, 2023
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 27, 2023
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Jul 26, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2023
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 24, 2023
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · May 24, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· May 22, 2023
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Takano, Mark
California · May 22, 2023
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · May 17, 2023
Allred, Colin
· May 15, 2023
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2023
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Swalwell, Eric
California · May 5, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Apr 25, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Apr 17, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Apr 3, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Mar 17, 2023
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 17, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Mar 8, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Mar 7, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 7, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Mar 7, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 7, 2023
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2023
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Mar 7, 2023
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 7, 2023
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