To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 113-hr-897
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2013-02-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Child health

Child safety and welfare

Crime victims

Domestic violence and child abuse

Sex offenses

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2013-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Ms. Hahn (for herself and Mr. Runyan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Expansion of definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or (b) after section 103(a) .