Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4248
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2004-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Authorization
Counseling
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Mental health services
Sexual harassment
Social Welfare
Trauma care
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment
Veterans' rehabilitation
Victims of crimes
Vocational guidance
Women
Women veterans

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 
Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Extends through FY 2008 the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to furnish the following assistance to homeless veterans: (1) outreach; (2) rehabilitative services; (3) vocational counseling and training; and (4) transitional housing.
 
Increases and extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2004-06-09
text: 
Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Extends through FY 2008 the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to furnish the following assistance to homeless veterans: (1) outreach; (2) rehabilitative services; (3) vocational counseling and training; and (4) transitional housing.
 
Increases and extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 
Makes permanent (currently, terminates on December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary to provide sexual trauma counseling and appropriate care and services to veterans.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 - Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY 2005 for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 
Makes permanent (current law terminates on December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sexual trauma counseling and appropriate care and services to veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8382)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8382)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4248.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8382-8384)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-534.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-534.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Introduced in House