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House Bill 6769
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SAVE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
May 8, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 30, 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
6769
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
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Supporting At-risk Veterans in an Emergency Act or the SAVE Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to reallocate specified grant funds to provide food to homeless veterans during a covered public health emergency. Additionally, the bill authorizes grant recipients to use per diem payments to provide food and basic supplies for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans who experienced homelessness during the one-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.

A covered public health emergency is defined to include (1) a public health emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or (2) an emergency with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) declared by a governmental authority.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Actions (3)
09/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
05/08/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:58 PM
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