3.0.0 2172 2023-08-02T14:00:31Z 2023-08-02T14:00:31Z Senate S 2021-06-22 117 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Markup by 2021-07-28T15:30:28Z Hearings by 2021-06-23T19:00:22Z Referred to 2021-06-22T19:45:28Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs. 117 5025 HR 2021-09-21 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Housing our Veterans Act 117 6810 HR 2022-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Related bill CRS 2021-07-28 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2021-06-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231. Committee 2021-06-22 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-06-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT N C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2021-10-07 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2021-11-04 False O000174 Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] Jon Ossoff D GA 2021-12-01 False C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2022-03-31 False W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2022-09-14 False 2022-03-23T15:02:00Z S. 2172, Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57897 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs on July 28, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security Aging Congressional oversight Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing supply and affordability Low- and moderate-income housing Mental health Nursing Public transit Transportation programs funding Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-06-22 Introduced in Senate 2023-08-02T13:52:03Z Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021

This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants, programs, and assistance related to services for homeless veterans.

The bill removes certain funding limitations on grants that assist eligible entities in establishing or modifying programs to furnish outreach, rehabilitative services, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance to homeless veterans.

Under the bill, grant recipients must not be subject to certain property disposition requirements.

The bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided to grant recipients furnishing services to homeless veterans.

Under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, not less than 2% of the amounts available in any fiscal year may be available to provide technical assistance to entities providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant is made;
  • establish and carry out a program to provide services to assist veterans with navigating housing and health care resources; and
  • implement three pilot programs to provide improved public transportation, nursing staff, and substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder treatment services to certain veterans.

The bill (1) extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.

]]> Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve grants, payments, and technical assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to serve homeless veterans, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Introduced Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2172is/xml/BILLS-117s2172is.xml 2021-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.