S. 287 · 113th Congress
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Mark Begich
- Introduced
- 2013-02-12
- Latest action
- 2013-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.