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: 114-hr-627
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2015-01-30
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: 2015-05-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-30
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 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2015 Ms. Hahn (for herself and Mr. Benishek ) 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) .