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Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

2/15/2025, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 224

Bill 119 hr 224 aims to amend a section of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Specifically, it seeks to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether an individual falls under the categories of low and moderate income, low income, or moderate income. This change would ensure that individuals receiving service-connected disability compensation are not unfairly categorized as having higher income levels than they actually do. The bill also addresses other related purposes within the realm of housing and community development.

Congressional Summary of HR 224

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This bill excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 224

Bill HR 224 is currently in the status of Passed in House since February 10, 2025. Bill HR 224 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 7, 2025.  Bill HR 224's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of February 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 224

Total Number of Sponsors
9
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
9
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
17
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 224

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 224

To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 224

Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz
TexasRepublican
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
CaliforniaDemocrat
Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions
TexasRepublican
Daniel Meuser
Daniel Meuser
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
New YorkRepublican
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
PennsylvaniaRepublican

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