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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3749

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 25, 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.

What just happenedFeb 27, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20](D-CA)Sponsor
43 cosponsors31 D12 R
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  1. Feb 27, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 25, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1177)

  4. Feb 25, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Feb 25, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749.

  6. Feb 25, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1179)

  7. Feb 25, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Aug 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  11. Jul 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jul 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 25, 202053

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 12, 2019

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter cooperative agreements or 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 or cooperative agreement, (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.

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act — Informed