VoterlyH.R. 95: Homeless Veteran Families Act
116th Congress · Sponsored from California · In committee
What this bill does
Homeless Veteran Families Act This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity. This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2019-01-03
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 301
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] introduced H.R. 95. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 95 do?
Homeless Veteran Families Act This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by…
Who sponsored H.R. 95?
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D) of California is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 95?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 95 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.