[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4451]
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  SA 1140. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 1092 submitted by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. 
Collins) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4366, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:
        At the appropriate place in division A, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. IMPROVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS 
                   EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

       In carrying out the program under section 8(o)(19) of the 
     United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) 
     (commonly referred to as ``HUD-VASH''), the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs shall--
       (1) coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development to establish pathways that would allow for 
     temporary, transitional case management in areas in which 
     public housing authorities have vouchers under the program 
     that are available, allocated, and accompanied with case 
     management resources provided by the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, but underutilized due to a lack of referrals from 
     the Department; and
       (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, finalize guidance regarding approval of a public 
     housing authority to be a designated service provider.
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