HR1255-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 28, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: African Americans played a pivotal role in the war effort during World War II, with more than 1,200,000 African Americans serving in the Armed Forces, and, by 1945, requires housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Black veterans of World War II and survivors and certain direct descendants of such veterans Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is, and requires educational assistance for survivors and certain direct descendants of Black veterans of World War II Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Housing, and Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings Congress finds the following: African Americans played a pivotal role in the war effort during World War II, with more than 1,200,000 African Americans serving in the Armed Forces, and, by 1945...
  • Requires housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Black veterans of World War II and survivors and certain direct descendants of such veterans Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is...
  • Requires educational assistance for survivors and certain direct descendants of Black veterans of World War II Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end...
  • Requires blue Ribbon panel on benefits and assistance for female and minority veterans.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: African Americans played a pivotal role in the war effort during World War II, with more than 1,200,000 African Americans serving in the Armed Forces, and, by 1945, requires housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Black veterans of World War II and survivors and certain direct descendants of such veterans Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is, and requires educational assistance for survivors and certain direct descendants of Black veterans of World War II Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Housing, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: African Americans played a pivotal role in the war effort during World War II, with more than 1,200,000 African Americans serving in the Armed Forces, and, by 1945, requires housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Black veterans of World War II and survivors and certain direct descendants of such veterans Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is, and requires educational assistance for survivors and certain direct descendants of Black veterans of World War II Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Housing Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Moulton (for himself and Mr. Clyburn) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Finance Housing Veterans Affairs

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