HR6336-118

Introduced

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to ensure that certain education and workforce development benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to ensure that certain education and workforce development benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies. The main policy domain is Housing, Veterans Affairs, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H983B7997F730499C80EF9957BA556DB4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act.
  • Section H5ADD6B83738546D98C75484655E7CD7C: 2. Treatment of certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits in determining income for purposes of entering into residential leases Title III of the...
  • Section H19E2C786F3EC4FBC9D2143AFCAEC8E19: 309. Treatment of certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits in determining income for purposes of entering into residential leases In determining whether...
  • Section HFBCA785C962A4939BDFE3E61B9CB28B0: 3699C. Grace period for individuals to maintain benefits If the Secretary determines that a covered individual is not eligible for educational assistance...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to ensure that certain education and workforce development benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.

Key Policy Areas

Housing, Veterans Affairs, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to ensure that certain education and workforce development benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.

Policy Domains

Housing Veterans Affairs Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
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homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,
homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 9, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Housing Veterans Affairs Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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