Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6046

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6046

Bill HR 6046 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2016. Bill HR 6046 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on September 15, 2016.  Bill HR 6046's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 26, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6046

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6046

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6046

Homeless Veterans Legal Services ActHomeless Veterans Legal Services ActTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6046

Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
Ohio(Democrat)
Patrick J. Tiberi
Patrick J. Tiberi
Ohio(Republican)

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