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To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. 7/9/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Homes for Heroes Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran 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. (Sec. 3) Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance in the form of planning grants, capital advances, and project rental assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply of supportive housing for very low-income veteran families (that is, families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median income). Prescribes a formula for such families' rent [...] show full description
- 07/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 07/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6271-6278)
- 07/09/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6305)
- 07/09/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H6271-6276)
- 07/09/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 07/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 07/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6271-6278)
- 07/09/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6305)
- 07/09/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H6271-6276)
- 07/09/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/09/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H6272-6276)
- 07/09/2008 - Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3329.
- 07/09/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 06/24/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/24/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 05/14/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/14/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 05/09/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
- 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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