HOMELESS

Amendments

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4629, H4679, H4680, H4693, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4698, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4710, H4711, H4714, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4720 [18JY], H4731, H4732, H4734, H4736, H4738 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 287), S7799 [4NO], S7885, S7887 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

Vibrant Advocate for the Homeless, Carol Walter, Dies at 53, E16 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S8457 [21NO]

——— provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 833), S3029 [25AP]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H3250 [6JN]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H4597 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 834), S3029 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance for the homeless provided through the Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 2790), H4978 [23JY]

——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (see H.R. 384), H280 [23JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1305), H1719 [20MR]

——— prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1117), S4021 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 2327), H3355 [12JN]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 287), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 897), H814 [28FE]

——— extend homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2150), H2953 [23MY]

——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2485), H4037 [25JN]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 825), S3028 [25AP]

——— include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects (see S. 1540), S6753 [24SE]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes (see H.R. 2065), H2838 [21MY]

——— require recipients of per diem payments for provision of services for homeless veterans to comply with codes relevant to operations and level of care provided (see S. 1580), S7574 [28OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 1714), H2298 [24AP]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 1136), H1395 [13MR]

Health: improve provision of medical services to the homeless (see H.R. 29), H28 [3JA]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 308), S8361 [20NO]

Native Americans: establish a demonstration program to provide rental assistance and supportive housing for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 3418), H6953 [30OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (see H.R. 2955), H5343 [1AU]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 62), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 2797), H4978 [23JY]

——— permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units (see H.R. 3145), H5766 [19SE]

Veterans: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 1058), S3844 [23MY]

——— provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 386), H280 [23JA]

Letters

Student Success Act: Anita Christy, Gilbert Watch (Internet site), H4624 [18JY]

——— Barbara Trader, TASH (organization), H4704 [18JY]

——— Carol Clesceri, H4624 [18JY]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H4701 [18JY]

——— Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, H4702 [18JY]

——— James H. Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities, H4703 [18JY]

——— Jess Butler, Autism National Committee, Inc., H4703 [18JY]

——— Karen K. Garza, Fairfax County, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, H4628 [18JY]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H4702 [18JY]

——— Laura Kaloi, Cindy Smith, and Katherine Beh Neas, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Education Task Force, H4699 [18JY]

——— Marty Ford, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), H4703 [18JY]

——— several Collaboration To Promote Self-Determination (organization) national partners, H4700 [18JY]

Motions

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4808 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Arlington Food Assistance Center, E908 [18JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to National Runaway Safeline, E158 [14FE]

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1822 [10DE]

Dept. of Education: clarify that States that do not accept Federal funds are not required to comply with Federal education mandates, H4720 [18JY]

——— ensure Family Engagement Centers target services to low-income students and families, H4718 [18JY]

——— prohibit Federal funds to State and local educational agencies who facilitate the transfer of an employee they know or have probable cause to believe has engaged in sexual misconduct, H4733, H4734 [19JY]

——— prohibit grant funds from bypassing States and going directly to local school districts, H4711, H4712 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4321 [10JY], H4475 [11JY], H4532 [17JY], H4607, H4610, H4619–H4722 [18JY], H4730, H4731–H4814 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], E1097, E1098, E1099 [19JY], E1107, E1110, E1111 [22JY], E1116 [23JY], E1136 [25JY], E1147 [26JY], E1193 [1AU]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4610–H4619 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), corrections in engrossment, H4814 [19JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H4812, H4813 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding to provide transportation for students displaced by Hurricane Sandy, H114, H115 [15JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 384), H2629–H2631 [15MY], E675 [16MY]

——— homeless assistance grants funding, H5160 [30JY], H5274 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (H.R. 897), E227 [28FE]

——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (H.R. 2485), H5890 [27SE]

——— extend veterans assistance programs, H7616, H7617 [10DE]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): anniversary, E1317 [16SE]

FACETS (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1737 [21NO]

Loaves & Fishes (organization): anniversary, E849 [12JN]

Maki, Lisa: Imagine LA (organization) Inspiration and Impact Award recipient, E1483 [10OC]

National Coalition for the Homeless: anniversary, E492 [18AP]

New Directions (organization): tribute to Life Line program, E697 [17MY]

Orlando, FL: anniversary of Orlando Union Rescue Mission, E1599 [30OC]

PADS Lake County, Inc.: tribute to opening of new Family Center, E1480 [10OC]

PetSmart, Inc.: tribute to partnership with Family Promise (organization) to assist homeless families with pets, H2416 [6MY]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Baldwin Center, E783 [4JN]

Taxation: permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units (H.R. 3145), E1349 [19SE]

U.S. Vets (organization): anniversary, E1487 [11OC]

Veterans: HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program funding, H5154, H5155, H5161–H5164 [30JY]

West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of The Lord’s Place (organization), E1742 [21NO]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Projects for Assistance in the Transition From Homelessness (PATH) program, H7304 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 287), S7886, S7887 [6NO]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents, S2265 [22MR]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (S. 825), S3036 [25AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S3102–S3104 [7MY]

Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of Downtown Daily Bread soup kitchen, S6883 [24SE]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Hope Center, S2141 [21MR]

National Coalition for the Homeless: anniversary, S2745 [17AP]

National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week: observance, S8448 [21NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 308), S8410 [20NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (H.R. 2955), S8448 [21NO]

Women: protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, S497 [7FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 113–158), H4597 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expansion of Definition of Homeless Veteran for Purposes of Benefits: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 287) (S. Rept. 113–110), S6683 [23SE]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 113–150), H4482 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 303, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4610 [18JY]

H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4629–H4679 [18JY]

H.R. 384, Homes for Heroes Act, H2629 [15MY]

S. 287, Helping Homeless Veterans Act, S7886, S7888 [6NO]

S. 825, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, S3037 [25AP]

S. Res. 308, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S8369 [20NO]