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H.R.3749: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (31 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 27, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 25, 2020
- Introduced in House - July 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. To be eligible, an entity must (1) be a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity to effectively administer a grant, (2) demonstrate that adequate financial support will be available to provide legal services to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1177) |
| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1179)
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| Oct. 16, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Oct. 16, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Aug. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| July 12, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) |