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Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-6713| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act" aims to enhance housing security for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. It achieves this by amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to mandate that landlords consider specific Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and workforce development benefits as income. This ensures that these vital financial resources are properly recognized when evaluating an individual's ability to pay rent for a residential lease. The bill specifies that educational assistance received under various chapters of titles 38 and 10 of the U.S. Code must be treated as income for "covered individuals," which include servicemembers, veterans, or their spouses and children. Furthermore, landlords are prohibited from offering lease periods that exceed the individual's remaining entitlement months for these educational benefits. Non-compliant landlords face significant penalties, including exclusion from participation in covered Federally assisted rental housing programs and potential fines or imprisonment. Beyond housing provisions, the bill also amends title 38 of the U.S. Code to establish a grace period for individuals receiving VA educational assistance. If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines an individual is ineligible due to failing a single program requirement, such as missing a recertification appointment or withdrawing from a class, benefits cannot be terminated immediately. Instead, a 60-day notification period must elapse, allowing the individual time to address the issue before assistance is discontinued.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7885
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6336
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act
Dec 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7885
    Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6336
    Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act


  • December 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-6713| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
The "Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act" aims to enhance housing security for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. It achieves this by amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to mandate that landlords consider specific Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and workforce development benefits as income. This ensures that these vital financial resources are properly recognized when evaluating an individual's ability to pay rent for a residential lease. The bill specifies that educational assistance received under various chapters of titles 38 and 10 of the U.S. Code must be treated as income for "covered individuals," which include servicemembers, veterans, or their spouses and children. Furthermore, landlords are prohibited from offering lease periods that exceed the individual's remaining entitlement months for these educational benefits. Non-compliant landlords face significant penalties, including exclusion from participation in covered Federally assisted rental housing programs and potential fines or imprisonment. Beyond housing provisions, the bill also amends title 38 of the U.S. Code to establish a grace period for individuals receiving VA educational assistance. If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines an individual is ineligible due to failing a single program requirement, such as missing a recertification appointment or withdrawing from a class, benefits cannot be terminated immediately. Instead, a 60-day notification period must elapse, allowing the individual time to address the issue before assistance is discontinued.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7885
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6336
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act
Dec 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7885
    Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6336
    Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act


  • December 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted