H.R. 384 · 113th Congress
Homes for Heroes Act of 2013
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20 cosponsors · 18 D, 2 R
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- House Introduced Jan 23, 2013
- House Passed May 15, 2013 420–3
Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 15, 2013
Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Homes for Heroes Act of 2013
Latest action (May 16, 2013): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 23, 2013
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- House Introduced Jan 23, 2013
- House Passed May 15, 2013 420–3
Final vote · House · May 15, 2013
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner