HR3869Referred to Committee

Every Veteran Housed Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-10
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Sponsor

Maxine Dexter
Maxine Dexter
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (548 recorded votes)

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Committee Hearings Held

2026-05-20

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Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to ensure that homeless veterans have access to stable housing by establishing or expanding federal programs to provide housing assistance specifically for former military members. The legislation would likely direct funding and resources toward helping veterans transition from homelessness to permanent homes, potentially through partnerships with housing organizations and local governments. Veterans struggling with housing instability would be the primary beneficiaries of these new or enhanced support programs.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3869 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3869 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for homelessness benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2025 Ms. Dexter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for homelessness benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Every Veteran Housed Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOMELESSNESS BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Expansion.--Section 2002 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``(a) In General.--''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) The term `veteran' includes a person who was discharged or released from a period of service as a member of the uniformed services-- ``(A) under conditions other than-- ``(i) dishonorable; or ``(ii) by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial; and ``(B) regardless of-- ``(i) the length of such period of service; ``(ii) whether such member was a member of an active or reserve component of the uniformed services; ``(iii) whether such service was active duty; ``(iv) whether such person currently serves as a member of the uniformed services; and ``(v) whether such person was discharged or released from another period of service under conditions described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A). ``(4) The term `uniformed services' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10.''; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Certain service deemed to be active service.--Section 106(b) of such title is amended, in the matter following paragraph (3), by inserting ``20,'' after ``19,''. (2) Minimum active-duty service requirement.--Section 5303A(b)(3)(F) of such title is amended by striking ``section 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, or 2061'' and inserting ``chapter 20''. <all>
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