Homes for Heroes Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-251
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Homes for Heroes Act of 2015
 
 
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.
 
Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.

action_date: 2015-07-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H5130)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: 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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H5130)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5150)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5132)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House