Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act'', aims to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. It requires landlords to treat certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as income when determining if a person can afford a residential lease. The bill covers servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses or children. It also mandates that lease terms do not exceed the length of the individual's educational assistance entitlement. Additionally, it establishes penalties for landlords who violate these rules and provides a grace period for individuals to maintain their benefits.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides strong protections for veterans and their families regarding housing and educational benefit continuity.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill enhances veteran benefits by protecting their ability to secure housing and providing a grace period to maintain educational assistance.
- Scored +6
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill improves housing accessibility by requiring landlords to treat VA educational assistance as income when evaluating lease affordability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved ability to secure housing: Landlords must treat educational assistance as income, which helps covered individuals demonstrate they have enough money to enter into a residential lease (Section 2(a)).
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Lease length alignment: Landlords are required to guarantee that a lease period does not exceed the number of months an individual is entitled to their educational assistance (Section 2(a)).
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Protection against sudden benefit loss: The Secretary cannot terminate an individual's assistance due to a failed program requirement until the person is notified and a 60-day period has passed (Section 2(b)).
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Broad coverage of assistance types: The protections apply to various educational assistance chapters under title 38 and title 10 of the United States Code (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Penalties for landlords: Landlords who knowingly act against these provisions may be prohibited from participating in covered Federally assisted rental housing programs and could face fines or up to one year in prison (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides strong protections for veterans and their families regarding housing and educational benefit continuity. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill assists those relying on educational assistance to qualify for residential leases. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill's housing protections may benefit those relying on specific educational assistance programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill improves housing accessibility by requiring landlords to treat VA educational assistance as income when evaluating lease affordability. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By protecting educational assistance during a 60-day grace period, the bill provides financial stability for covered individuals.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances veteran benefits by protecting their ability to secure housing and providing a grace period to maintain educational assistance.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 12/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House