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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2019Housing and Community Development
H.R. 2398

Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 13, 2020)

Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020

This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) rental voucher assistance to homeless veterans honorably discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service regardless of length of service. According to federal regulations, HUD was granted authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to waive or provide an alternative for the current requirement that HUD-VASH assistance be targeted to homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders.

What just happenedJan 14, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52](D-CA)Sponsor
24 cosponsors21 D3 R
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  1. Jan 14, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Jan 13, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 13, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H194)

  4. Jan 13, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15).(text: CR H194)

  5. Jan 13, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H202-203)

  6. Jan 13, 2020FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jan 13, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2398.

  8. Jan 13, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H194-195)

  9. Jan 13, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  11. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 13, 202053

Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020

This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) rental voucher assistance to homeless veterans honorably discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service regardless of length of service. According to federal regulations, HUD was granted authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to waive or provide an alternative for the current requirement that HUD-VASH assistance be targeted to homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders.

Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2019

This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) rental voucher assistance to homeless veterans honorably discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service regardless of length of service. According to federal regulations, HUD was granted authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to waive or provide an alternative for the current requirement that HUD-VASH assistance be targeted to homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders.

Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 — Informed