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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 7, 2004
Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 - Increases the authorization of appropriations for FY 2005 for homeless assistance to veterans furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Makes permanent (current law terminates on December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sexual trauma counseling and appropriate care and services to veterans.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8382)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4248.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8382-8384)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-534.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-534.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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