S. 287 · 113th Congress

Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013

Stage
Passed a chamber
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.