H.R. 95 – Homeless Veteran Families Act

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The Homeless Veteran Families Act changes the way per‑diem grants for homeless veterans are calculated by adding a provision for children in the veteran’s care. It inserts a new option that lets the daily cost of care include an extra amount for each minor dependent, equal to half of the base daily cost. The change affects homeless veterans receiving grant‑based services and the agencies that administer those grants.

Key Provisions

Adds a new clause (iii) to the grant‑calculation formula, allowing the daily cost of care to include an additional amount for each minor dependent the veteran cares for
Specifies that the additional amount for each child is 50% of the base daily cost of care
Applies to homeless veterans who have custody of a minor while receiving services from grant recipients or eligible entities

Legislative Activity

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

October 16, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 3, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 3, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

January 16, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 9, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 1, 2019

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 1, 2019

HouseFloor

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

October 15, 2019 • 5:17 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8135-8137)

October 15, 2019 • 5:18 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.

October 15, 2019 • 5:18 PM

HouseFloor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

October 15, 2019 • 5:35 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8138-8139)

October 15, 2019 • 7:04 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557).(text: CR H8135)

View vote Passed

October 15, 2019 • 7:13 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H8135)

View vote Passed

October 15, 2019 • 7:13 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

October 15, 2019 • 7:13 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

October 16, 2019

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 15, 2019 at 7:11 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

408 - 0

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about H.R. 95 on the floor

1 Democrat

Rep. Gerald E. ConnollyD-VA-11 · Feb 8, 2019

Madam Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 840, the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act, which permanently authorizes the Veterans Affairs' (VA) Child Care Program. Absent Congressional action, the VA's…

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Referred in SenateIssued October 16, 2019

IIB

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 95

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 16, 2019

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veteran Families Act.

2.

Modification of calculation of amounts of per diem grants

Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in clause (i), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii); and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new clause:

(iii)

With respect to a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from the grant recipient or eligible entity, the daily cost of care shall be the sum of the daily cost of care determined under subparagraph (A) plus, for each such minor dependent, an amount that equals 50 percent of such daily cost of care.

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Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 2019.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk