I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2009 Mr. Rodriguez (for himself and Mr. Nye) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

1.

Availability of grant funds to service centers for personnel

Section 2011 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i)

Availability of grant funds for service center personnel

A grant under this section for a service center for homeless veterans may be used to provide funding for staff, as necessary, in order for the center to meet the service availability requirements of subsection (g)(1). .

2.

Improvement of payments for providing services to homeless veterans

(a)

Improvement of payments

Section 2012 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking per diem and wherever it appears; (2)in subsection (a)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (A)— (i)by striking daily cost of care and inserting annual cost of furnishing services; and (ii)by striking the second sentence; (B)by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B)The Secretary shall annually increase the rate of payment under subparagraph (A) to reflect anticipated changes in the cost of furnishing services and to take into account the cost of providing services in a particular geographic area. The Secretary may set a maximum amount payable to a grant recipient under this section. ; (C)in subparagraph (C), by striking other sources of income and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the cost of services provided to the grant recipient as the Secretary may require to assist the Secretary in making the determination under subparagraph (A); (D)by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following new subparagraph (D): (D)In making the determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may consider the availability of other sources of income, including payments to the grant recipient or eligible entity for furnishing services to homeless veterans under programs other than under this subchapter, payments or grants from other departments or agencies of the United States, from departments or agencies of State or local governments, or from private entities or organizations. ; and (E)by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph (3): (3)Payments under this subsection to a grant recipient or eligible entity may be used to match, or in combination with, other payments or grants for which the recipient or entity is eligible. ; and (3)in subsection (c)— (A)by striking paragraph (2); and (B)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b)

Clerical amendments

(1)

Section heading

The section heading for such section is amended to read as follows:

2012.

Payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans

. (2)

Subsection heading

The heading for subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking Per diem. (3)

Table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2012 and inserting the following new item: 2012. Payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans. .