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Housing Our Heroes Act
1/11/2023, 1:29 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 3970
Housing Our Heroes Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Eligible entities are: (1) veterans service agencies and organizations, (2) homeless organizations, and (3) other nongovernmental organizations.
The Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund is established in the Treasury.
The VA shall give grant priority to communities with the greatest need of homeless services, and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3970
Bill HR 3970 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 5, 2015. Bill HR 3970 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on November 5, 2015. Bill HR 3970's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 3, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3970
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
38Democrat Cosponsors
34Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3970
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Government trust funds
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3970
Housing Our Heroes Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot grant program to acquire and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Housing Our Heroes Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3970
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