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H.R. 474

Referred to Committee

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015

Introduced 1/22/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

5/19/2015 • Senate

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Extends through FY2020 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs. (Those programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to homeless veterans to expedite their reintegration into the labor force.)

(Sec. 3) Makes eligible for participation in those programs: (1) homeless veterans, (2) veterans who are participating in the VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated.

Passed House without amendment • 5/18/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Homelessness and emergency shelterVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Republican • OH-2

Sponsored 1/22/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

D-NY-4

Joined 3/23/2015

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Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

R-PA-6

Joined 3/23/2015

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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]

D-CA-33

Joined 5/12/2015

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Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 5/18/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 22, 2015

Committee Review

March 24, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

May 18, 2015

Passed Chamber

May 18, 2015

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate5/19/2015
Engrossed in House5/18/2015
Introduced in House1/22/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4