S. 3049 (112th): A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for ...

...purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 09, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 3049 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3049

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 9, 2012

Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. BOOZMAN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs


A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF HOMELESS VETERAN FOR PURPOSES OF BENEFITS UNDER THE LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended striking ‘in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a))’ and inserting ‘in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)’.