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Housing Our Heroes Act
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Housing Our Heroes Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans. Eligible entities are: (1) veterans service agencies and organizations, (2) homeless organizations, and (3) other nongovernmental organizations. The Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund is established in the Treasury. The VA shall give grant priority to communities with the greatest need of homeless services, and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 6107, HR 6062, HR 5985, HR 5620, HR 5325, HR 5286, HR 5229, HR 5190, HR 5176, HR 5083, HR 4974, HR 4837, HR 4782, HR 4640, HR 4352, HR 4134, HR 4080, HR 4063, HR 3989, HR 3972, HR 3970, HR 3960, HR 3936, HR 3471, HR 3365, HR 3328, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2577, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1911, HR 1899, HR 1818, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1369, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 593, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 423, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 271, HR 270, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 3357, S 3328, S 3170, S 2921, S 2919, S 2806, S 2772, S 2527, S 2487, S 2473, S 2279, S 2251, S 2210, S 2120, S 1885, S 1731, S 1641, S 1493, S 1208, S 1203, S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 453, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2016 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 6062, HR 5985, HR 5620, HR 5325, HR 5286, HR 5229, HR 5190, HR 5176, HR 5083, HR 4974, HR 4837, HR 4782, HR 4640, HR 4352, HR 4134, HR 4080, HR 4063, HR 3989, HR 3972, HR 3970, HR 3960, HR 3936, HR 3471, HR 3365, HR 3328, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2577, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1911, HR 1899, HR 1818, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1369, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 593, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 423, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 271, HR 270, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 3357, S 3328, S 3170, S 2921, S 2919, S 2806, S 2772, S 2527, S 2487, S 2473, S 2279, S 2251, S 2210, S 2120, S 1885, S 1731, S 1641, S 1493, S 1208, S 1203, S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 453, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 5190, HR 5176, HR 5083, HR 4974, HR 4837, HR 4782, HR 4640, HR 4352, HR 4134, HR 4080, HR 4063, HR 3989, HR 3972, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1911, HR 1899, HR 1818, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1369, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 270, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2919, S 2806, S 2772, S 2527, S 2487, S 2473, S 2279, S 2251, S 2210, S 2120, S 1641, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 453, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 4782, HR 4080, HR 3989, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2487, S 2251, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 4782, HR 4080, HR 3989, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2487, S 2251, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Submitted testimony in support of HR 353-Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act. This bill is designed to amend title 38, United States Code, to include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Wrote a letter of support for HR 3970, Housing our Heroes Act that would provide funding for a test program designed to renovate abandoned property to provide housing for veterans Liaised with numerous Congressional offices to inform them of the need to support H.R. 3229/S.2196 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. Support HR 3471 Veterans Mobility Safety Act- this bill is to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of automobiles and adaptive equipment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Support S.1203 This is a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve the processing by the Department of claims for disability compensation, and for other purposes. Support S. 1021 Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act- A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes. S. 1022 Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act- This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to award research grants for: actions that can be taken to prevent amputation of limbs, the most effective point for orthotic and prosthetic intervention during patient treatment, orthotic interventions that are most effective in treating the physical effects of traumatic brain injury, patients that benefit most from particular orthotic and prosthetic technologies, orthotic and prosthetic services that best facilitate the return to active duty of members of the Armed Forces, and the effect of aging on the use of prosthetics.
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| AZ |
| Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | NM |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic | NJ |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic | FL |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takai | Democratic | HI |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Richard M. Nolan | Democratic | MN |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas J. Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office