118 HR 6340 IH: Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-11-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6340IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 9, 2023Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers regarding the Coordinated Entry program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023.

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Department of Veterans Affairs sharing of information related to Department of Housing and Urban Development Coordinated Entry program

(a)

In general

The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall— (1)provide to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers the information described in subsection (b); and (2)ensure that such information, and other resources the Under Secretary determines are appropriate, are accessible to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers. (b)

Information described

The information described in this subsection is information related to best practices with respect to the collaboration between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, homelessness service providers, and other local partners (including local Department of Housing and Urban Development offices or public housing agencies) on activities under the Coordinated Entry program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including making referrals and sharing data, as the Under Secretary determines appropriate.

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Department of Veterans Affairs communication with employees responsible for homelessness assistance programs

The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall clearly communicate with employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities are related to homelessness assistance programs regarding— (1)the measurement of performance by the Homeless Program Office of the Department; and (2)how to obtain and provide feedback about performance measures.