HR 5112 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Emergency Assistance Act
Bill Progress
✓
Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.(2002-08-09)
Plain Language Summary
[AI summary unavailable — showing source text]
Veterans Emergency Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to States for programs to assist veterans and their spouses and dependents suffering financial hardship as a result of an emergency. Prohibits any State from receiving more than five percent of the total funds appropriated, or more than $1 million, in any fiscal year. Defines an emergency as an illness or accident resulting in interruption or loss of employment, a fire or other disaster resulting in loss of a residence, or another event or condition as determined by a State.…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (9)
8 Democrats1 Republican