US HB2924 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reauthorizes through FY2022 the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, which provides financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing or transitioning from homelessness. Under the bill, a specified amount of such funding shall have a focus on providing assistance to women veterans and their families. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to complete an analysis of programs that provide assistance to women veterans who are homeless or precariously housed to identify areas for improvement in such programs.
Title
Housing for Women Veterans Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB514 (Related) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Subjects
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2924/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2924/BILLS-116hr2924ih.pdf |