118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7480Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

Housing and community development
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Last action Dec 5, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 29, 2024
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Referred
Feb 29, 2024
Financial Services · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 16, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 5, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treat...

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 12 actions
Dec 5, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 4, 2024
Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 4, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7480.
Dec 4, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 4, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-652.
Sep 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
May 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 12.
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.