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H.R.3665

H.R.3665: Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act of 2005

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about families
Introduced Sept. 7, 2005
Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 2005

Bill Sponsor

John Boozman (R-Ark.)

Bill Cosponsors

11 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act of 2005 - Title I: Housing Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to assist certain disabled veterans who are residing temporarily in housing owned by the veteran's family member in acquiring adaptations necessitated by such disability. Provides assistance limits. Terminates such assistance five years after...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
	Provisions of H.R.1773 Incorporated in This Measure, Sections 3 and 4.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
	Provisions of H.R. 419 Incorporated in This Measure, Title II.
	Provisions of H.R. 1773 Incorporated in This Measure, Title I, Section 102.
	Provisions of H.R. 3279 Incorporated in This Measure, Title III.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-263.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
	Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3665.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 7, 2005	Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.)

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