Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7445
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 1, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7445
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
South Carolina
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill expands eligibility to certain veterans for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing loan benefits, including the VA loan guaranty program. Specifically, the bill expands who is eligible for VA housing loan benefits by revising the definition of veteran to include an individual who performed service on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for a period of not less than 90 cumulative days (that includes 30 consecutive days).

Text (1)
Actions (6)
09/16/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
07/30/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/30/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
07/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:02 PM