Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act
USA116th CongressHR-3749| House
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Jimmy Panetta
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (43)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1179)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1177)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act
USA116th CongressHR-3749| House
| Updated: 2/27/2020
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1179)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1177)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jimmy Panetta
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (43)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs