To establish the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair 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 (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2629-2631)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 384.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2636-2637)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149).(text: CR H2629-2630)
Roll Call #149 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149). (text: CR H2629-2630)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2637)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.