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H.R.5360: HELP Veterans Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 20, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans Act of 2010 or HELP Veterans Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Changes from "5/200 visual acuity or less" to "central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of standard correcting lenses" the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for veterans' specially adapted housing assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (Sec. 4) Authorizes the VA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Measure incorporates language from H.R. 293; H.R.297; H.R. 1098; H.R. 1171, as amended; H.R. 1336; H.R. 1821; H.R. 2614; H.R. 3484; H.R. 3561; H.R. 3579; H.R. 4079; H.R. 4319; H.R. 4359; and H.R. 4765.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-626.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5360.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 20, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) |