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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to help disabled veterans access housing assistance by modifying how their disability benefits are counted as income. Specifically, the bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits received under chapters 11 and 15 of title 38 (which cover veterans' disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation) from income calculations for the Section 8 supported housing program. This means that when determining a veteran's eligibility for rental assistance, these specific disability benefits will not be included in their total income, potentially making it easier for disabled veterans to qualify for housing assistance. The bill applies to both the calculation of eligibility for the supported housing program and for future residential dwelling units constructed on Department of Veterans Affairs property. However, the bill notably specifies that while these disability benefits are excluded from income calculations, they cannot be excluded from the definition of "adjusted income". The overall goal is to reduce barriers to housing for disabled veterans by providing them with more opportunities to access affordable housing assistance.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (47)
Brad Sherman (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Summer Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Scott Peters (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/965/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr965/BILLS-119hr965eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr965/BILLS-119hr965ih.pdf |
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