Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran or veteran's family fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized, there is no other residence, and there is a lack of resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
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[H.R. 4287 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4287
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 28, 2012
Ms. Hahn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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)''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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