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Housing for Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-2924| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing for Women Veterans Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-514: Deborah Sampson Act
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Housing for Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-2924| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Housing for Women Veterans Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-514: Deborah Sampson Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs