S5301-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Home Loan Fairness Act of 2024.
  • Section id708df010a2fd43ffbfa64e108058f262: 2. Findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Veterans and their families often face unique financial challenges, including the cost of childcare. The...
  • Section idd873f864ca934436b2e9ba124671aeeb: 3. Prohibition on consideration of childcare expenses in debt-to-income ratio calculations Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting...
  • Section id1e6f915110db41fbaaaf190ef2867fc0: 3720B. Prohibition on consideration of childcare expenses in debt-to-income ratio calculations In determining the eligibility of a veteran for a housing loan...
  • Section idc09d341800c8434195f620eb8e2a7182: 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Veterans Affairs Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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Identified Costs
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 12, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Veterans Affairs Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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