HOMELESS

Articles and editorials

Innovation and Passion, in the Nonprofit World—Rita Markley of COTS Talks About the Importance of Partnerships in a World of Great Need, Limited Funds, S6791 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Community service: urge public and private institutions to continue to work to eliminate homelessness and recognize efforts of those who work to assist the homeless (see H. Res. 806), H6300 [2OC]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3476), S5870 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H3161 [18MY]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 3049), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 4287), H1740 [28MR]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents (see S. 3308), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (see S. 3348), S4674 [27JN]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with certain codes (see H.R. 4079), H943 [17FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 5861), H3266 [30MY]

Domestic policy: eliminate involuntary homelessness for families, women, and children (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2067 [24AP]

Taxation: qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 3494), S5977 [2AU]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 3349), S4674 [27JN]

Explanations

Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act (H.R. 1627): Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), S5155–S5166 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure extension of certain benefits and programs for active duty servicemembers and veterans, H5970 [13SE]

Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (organization): tribute, E510 [29MR]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: provide for review of properties for use for the homeless, H491–H494, H498, H503 [6FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Joseph’s Home, E1179 [28JN]

Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition: anniversary of Crawford House homeless veterans shelter, E396 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks, E803 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 3298), H1553–H1555 [26MR], H1744 [29MR]

——— homeless assistance grants funding, H4112 [27JN]

——— veteran rental voucher assistance funding, H4634 [29JN]

——— vulnerable populations housing programs funding, E1239 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (H.R. 4287), E478 [28MR]

Flores, Sol: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1278 [18JY]

Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.: anniversary, H975 [28FE]

Guam: anniversary of Salvation Army Guam Corps, E557 [17AP]

Hamann, Paul: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1243 [12JY]

Scarola, Jack: Lord’s Place (organization) Ending Homelessness Award recipient, E105 [1FE]

South Jersey Stand Down (organization): tribute, E1864 [3DE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, E587 [19AP]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse Rescue Mission, E305 [1MR]

Ventura County, CA: anniversary of Ventura County Stand Down, E1238 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition: anniversary of Crawford House homeless veterans shelter, S1844 [20MR]

Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) (organization): tribute, S6791 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 3049), S3044 [9MY]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

——— improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (S. 3348), S4682 [27JN]

——— improve veterans assistance programs, S5154 [18JY]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to Homelessness Awareness Week, S5369 [25JY]

McCormick, James: Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Citizen Service Before Self Honoree, S2238 [29MR]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 3349), S4682 [27JN]

Reports filed

Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3990) (H. Rept. 112–459), H2266 [27AP]

Statements

Economic Justice: Alex Lesser and Josh Fixler, Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism and Union for Reform Judaism, E101 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 3309, Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act, S4242 [18JN]

S. 3348, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program improvement, S4682 [27JN]