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Introduced
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
In Committee
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
Crossed Over
07/15/2015
07/15/2015
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Homes for Heroes Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. (Sec. 3) Directs HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.
AI Summary
This bill, the Homes for Heroes Act of 2015, aims to improve housing and homeless assistance for veterans by establishing a new position within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) called the Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs, who will report directly to the Secretary of HUD. This Special Assistant will be responsible for ensuring veterans have fair access to HUD's housing and homeless assistance programs, coordinating all HUD efforts related to veterans, and acting as a liaison between HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also terminates a similar, but lower-level, position within HUD. Furthermore, HUD and the VA are required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the extent of veterans' homelessness and the housing assistance provided to them, providing a more comprehensive overview of these issues.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (27)
Al Green (D)*,
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
John Conyers (D),
Gene Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Janice Hahn (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Rubén Hinojosa (D),
Michael Honda (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
James Langevin (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jim McDermott (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
José Serrano (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 07/15/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/251/all-info | 01/10/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr251/BILLS-114hr251eh.pdf | 07/06/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr251/BILLS-114hr251ih.pdf | 07/06/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr251/BILLS-114hr251ih.pdf.pdf | 07/06/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr251/BILLS-114hr251eh.pdf.pdf | 07/06/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr251eh/pdf/BILLS-114hr251eh.pdf | 07/16/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr251eh/pdf/BILLS-114hr251eh.pdf.pdf | 07/16/2015 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr251ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr251ih.pdf | 01/16/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr251ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr251ih.pdf.pdf | 01/16/2015 |
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