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113th Congress > House > Vote 148

Date: May 15, 2013

Result: 420-3 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 149

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Budget

Sponsor: GREEN, Al (D-TX)

Bill number: HR384

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Home for Heroes Act

Bill summary: Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.

Bill titles: To transfer the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Office of the Secretary, and for other purposes.; To establish the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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