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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3073, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, subject to appropriations, to carry out a program of grants to public entities and private nonprofit organizations to: (1) make payments for up to three months to a covered veteran's landlord, mortgage company, or utility company for amounts of rent or mortgage that are in arrears, security deposits for rental properties, or utility bills or arrears; and (2) ensure that, when the payments begin, the veteran is in receipt of supportive services to further prevent homelessness. Allows those services to include job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and other services identified by the Secretary.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Defines &amp;amp;quot;covered veteran&amp;amp;quot; as a veteran who is at risk of becoming homeless and who: (1) is in imminent danger of eviction or foreclosure; and (2) demonstrates a compromised ability to make rental or mortgage payments based on income.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/1/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of October 1, 2009</title>
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<description>10/1/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, subject to appropriations, to carry out a program of grants to public entities and private nonprofit organizations to: (1) make payments for up to three months to a covered veteran's landlord, mortgage company, or utility company for amounts of rent or mortgage that are in arrears, security deposits for rental properties, or utility bills or arrears; and (2) ensure that, when the payments begin, the veteran is in receipt of supportive services to further prevent homelessness. Allows those services to include job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and other services identified by the Secretary.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Defines &amp;amp;quot;covered veteran&amp;amp;quot; as a veteran who is at risk of becoming homeless and who: (1) is in imminent danger of eviction or foreclosure; and (2) demonstrates a compromised ability to make rental or mortgage payments based on income.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_3073.html?rev=51901</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of July 10, 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3073.html</link>
<description>7/10/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.</description>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 27, 2009, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_3073.html?rev=51201</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/26/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc19&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of June 26, 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3073.html</link>
<description>6/26/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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