I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2010 Mr. Walz (for himself and Mr. Boozman) 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 in the laws relating to default procedures for loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning Act of 2010.

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Department of Veterans Affairs notice and response requirements for defaults in payments of loans guaranteed by the Department

(a)

In general

Paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of section 3732(a)(4)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after this subsection the following: and in no case later than seven business days after receiving such notice; and (2)insert after clause (ii) the following new clauses: (iii)notify a homelessness case manager of the Department of the default; and (iv)ensure that the case manager develops a plan to provide alternate housing for the veteran in the event that the veteran loses the veteran’s home. ; and (b)

Report to Congress

Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the Secretary’s plan for carrying out subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of section 3732 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.