On the recordOctober 28, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1742) to exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1742 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME. Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``and any amounts'' and inserting ``, any amounts''; (2) by striking ``or any deferred'' and inserting ``, any deferred''; and (3) by inserting after ``prospective monthly amounts'' the following: ``, and any expenses related to aid and attendance as detailed under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code''. SEC. 3. UTILITY ALLOWANCES AND DATA. Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.…





