S. 287: 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, and for other purposes.
113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Feb 12, 2013 (Introduced).
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S 287 IS
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 287
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, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2013
February 12, 2013
Mr. BEGICH (for himself, Mr. TESTER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PRYOR, 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, 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. 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 by 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)’.