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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 95

Homeless Veteran Families Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 15, 2019)

Homeless Veteran Families Act

This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity.

This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.

What just happenedOct 16, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
301 cosponsors200 D101 R
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  1. Oct 16, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Oct 15, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Oct 15, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H8135)

  4. Oct 15, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557).(text: CR H8135)

  5. Oct 15, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8138-8139)

  6. Oct 15, 2019FloorH37220

    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. Oct 15, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.

  8. Oct 15, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8135-8137)

  9. Oct 15, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. May 1, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  11. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  12. Apr 9, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  13. Jan 16, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  14. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 15, 201953

Homeless Veteran Families Act

This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity.

This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

Homeless Veteran Families Act

This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity.

This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.

Homeless Veteran Families Act — Informed