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.
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[H.R. 897 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 897
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
February 28, 2013
Ms. Hahn (for herself and Mr. Runyan) 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 E227-228)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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