Veterans' Loans, Housing, Homeless Programs

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 [HB-7939] [Education ] [Veterans ]
To make permanent certain educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of changes to courses of education by reason of emergency situations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Became Public Law No: 117-333. on 01/05/2023

Weigh In

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 6

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 [HB-7735] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Real Estate ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Bost Became Public Law No: 117-308. on 12/27/2022

Weigh In

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 2

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Post-9/11 Veterans’ Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 [S.3293] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to expand access of veterans to mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act [HB-5819] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Disabilities ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/16/2022

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Return Home to Housing Act [HB-5606] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/19/2022

Weigh In

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 1

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021 [HB-5509] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Student Loans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 to make certain improvements to the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 10/25/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Build Back Better Act Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Act Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-5376] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Healthcare ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 08/16/2022

Weigh In

Votes for: 2 Votes against: 199

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021 [HB-5195] [Housing ] [Native American Affairs ]
To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Ordered To Be Reported In The Nature Of A Substitute (amended) By The Yeas And Nays: 35 - 15. on 09/15/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to public facilities, free movement in public spaces, privacy, confidentiality, internet access, vote, freedom from harassment by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners, and housed residents, and equal rights to health care, legal representation, and social services without discrimination based on housing status. [HR-568] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Voting Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to public facilities, free movement in public spaces, privacy, confidentiality, internet access, vote, freedom from harassment by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners, and housed residents, and equal rights to health care, legal representation, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/13/2021

Weigh In

Votes for: 2 Votes against: 7

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Veteran Home Energy Savings Act [HB-4657] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accuracy of mortgage underwriting for home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs by ensuring that energy costs are included in the underwriting process, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Levin Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity Discharged. on 07/28/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Veterans and Servicemember Consumer Protection Act of 2021 [HB-4483] [Consumer Protection ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ]
To establish a coordinator within the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud and scams targeting or adversely affecting military veterans and servicemembers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Rice Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/19/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.2264] [Housing ] [Native American Affairs ]
A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 02/16/2022

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 [S.2172] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve grants, payments, and technical assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to serve homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 [HB-3950] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a State veterans assistance program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 [S.1965] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve long-term care provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 [S.1838] [Veterans ] [Finance ] [Military ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on using alternative credit scoring information for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/17/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2021 [S.1820] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/24/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act [HB-2878] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Native American Affairs ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom O'Halleran Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/19/2021

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 Community Reinvestment Reform Act of 2021 [S.1368] [Housing ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
A bill to make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Protection. Hearings Held. on 02/09/2022

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act [HB-2800] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit veterans to grant access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to certain designated congressional employees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/21/2022

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0