3.0.0 684 2023-01-11T13:27:53Z 2023-01-11T13:27:53Z Senate S 2015-03-10 114 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2015-06-03T18:30:00Z Referred to 2015-03-10T15:07:56Z A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 114 1105 S 2015-04-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act 114 6046 HR 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016 114 6107 HR 2016-10-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS 2015-06-03 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201. Committee 2015-03-10 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-03-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze N M001183 Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] Joseph Manchin D WV 2015-03-10 True K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2015-06-23 False Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Dental care Department of Veterans Affairs Government studies and investigations Lawyers and legal services Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Poverty and welfare assistance Public-private cooperation Separation, divorce, custody, support Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-03-10 Introduced in Senate 2015-03-20T14:47:34Z Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015

Increases the per diem payment for transitional housing assistance for homeless veterans who are placed in housing that will become permanent upon the termination of such assistance to a maximum of 150% of the per diem rate authorized for veterans receiving domiciliary care in state homes.

Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the comprehensive service programs to include furnishing care for a dependent.

Authorizes the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.

Revises VA authority to provide dental care to veterans receiving certain other assistance through the VA to include those veterans receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Repeals the September 30, 2013, sunset on the authority of the VA and the Department of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions, including penal institutions.

Extends supportive services assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

Directs the VA to: (1) assess and measure the capacity of programs for which entities receive grants or per diem payments to assist homeless veterans, and (2) use such information to ensure that such programs effectively serve the needs of such veterans. Requires a VA report on activities under such programs. (Current law requires annual reports.)

Requires a Comptroller General study of VA assistance to homeless veterans.

Repeals the requirement for annual VA reports on assistance to homeless veterans.

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