3.0.0 6361 2022-03-01T06:43:08Z 2022-03-01T06:43:08Z House H HR 2012-09-10 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HECK:H.R. 6361.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, to make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing Powers, and all other powers vestedby the Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or officer thereof.[Page H5765]]]> ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-09-20T18:31:25Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Markup by 2012-09-12T18:36:34Z Referred to 2012-09-10T18:00:42Z Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 112 6111 HR 2012-09-14 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS HAVEN Act 112 6381 HR 2012-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. Related bill CRS HAVEN Act 112 3614 S 2012-09-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS 2012-09-20 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. IntroReferral 2012-09-19 19:17:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 19:17:12 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6121-6122) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 19:17:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6121-6122) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-19 19:04:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6361. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 19:04:40 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6121-6124) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 19:04:19 Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2012-09-12 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-09-10 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2012-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001055 Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] Joseph Heck R NV J. 3 N M001139 Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] GARY MILLER R CA 42 2012-09-10 True R000586 Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] James Renacci R OH B. 16 2012-09-10 True B001232 Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] JUDY BIGGERT R IL 13 2012-09-10 True J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2012-09-10 True G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2012-09-12 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 27 2012-09-12 False M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2012-09-18 False Housing and Community Development Disability assistance Government information and archives Housing for the elderly and disabled Low- and moderate-income housing Public housing Public utilities and utility rates Veterans' pensions and compensation Housing and Community Development 00 2012-09-10 Introduced in House 2012-09-19T15:44:52Z Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance.

Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, to include a higher utility allowance if needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by the disabled person.

Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families.

]]> 36 2012-09-19 Passed House amended 2012-10-09T17:09:57Z Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance.

Prohibits, in determining the monthly rental assistance payment for low-income families, the amount for tenant-paid utilities from exceeding the appropriate utility allowance for that family unit size as determined by the public housing agency (agency), regardless of the size of the unit leased by the family. Requires the agency, upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes a person less than 18 years old, to approve a higher utility, except that, in the case of a family with a disabled person, the agency shall approve the higher amount only when needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the unit accessible to and usable by that person.

Directs the HUD Secretary to regularly publish data regarding local utility consumption and costs in order to establish appropriate allowances for tenant-paid utilities for assisted families.

Directs the VA Secretary to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. Requires such grants to be used to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of disabled or low-income veterans. Limits grant amounts to $1 million per organization. Requires such Secretary to direct the oversight of grant fund use. Requires a minimum of 50% matching funds by participating organizations. Requires an annual pilot program report from such Secretary to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

]]> Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 Short Titles as Passed House Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 H House Display Title Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes. Referred in Senate 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6361rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr6361rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6361eh/xml/BILLS-112hr6361eh.xml Introduced in House 2012-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6361ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6361ih.xml 2012-09-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.