I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 13, 2009 Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve per diem grant payments for organizations assisting homeless veterans.

1.

Per diem grant payments

(a)

Minimum rate

(1)

In general

Subparagraph (A) of section 2012(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2)(A)The rate for such per diem payments shall be an amount equal to the greater of— (i)the daily cost of care estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity, as adjusted by the Secretary under subparagraph (B); or (ii)$60 per bed provided by the grant recipient or eligible entity. . (2)

Conforming amendment

Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraph (A)(i). (b)

Priority for nonconforming entities

Section 2012 of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d)

Priority for nonconforming entities

(1)The Secretary shall ensure that 25 percent of funds available for per diem payments under this section shall be made available for per diem payments to the following grant recipients or eligible entities: (A)Grant recipients or eligible entities that— (i)meet each of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and (ii)furnish services to homeless individuals, of which less than 75 percent are veterans. (B)Grant recipients or eligible entities that— (i)meet at least one, but not all, of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and (ii)furnish services to homeless individuals, of which not less than 75 percent are veterans. (C)Grant recipients or eligible entities that— (i)meet at least one, but not all, of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and (ii)furnish services to homeless individuals, of which less than 75 percent are veterans. (2)Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in providing per diem payments under this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the rate of such per diem payments in accordance with the following order of priority: (A)Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(A). (B)Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(B). (C)Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(C). (3)For purposes of this subsection, an eligible entity includes an entity that is ineligible to receive a grant under section 2011 of this title, but whom the Secretary determines carries out the purposes described in that section. .