HR224
Signed into law
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 7, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ENRThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that—
examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and
with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.
Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that—
examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and
with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.
Legislative Timeline
21 actions-
Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-70.
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Became Public Law No: 119-70.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H593-595)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 224.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.