HOMELESS VETS SHELTER ACT House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Dwight Kay-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-John D. Cavaletto, Richard Morthland, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Homeless Veterans Shelter Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to protect the rights of homeless veterans that reside in halfway houses, shelters, or transitional housing by providing for the licensing of such facilities and the oversight of such facilities by local housing and community mental health boards. Contains provisions concerning compensation for employed homeless veterans; State licensing requirements for job training and education programs; annual inspections; job placement services; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2012. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/13/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/13/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/13/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die