HOMELESS

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Congressional Sneaker Caucus Shoe Drive for the Homeless Community (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4437 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H2761 [6JN]

——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 3957), H2786 [9JN]

——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]

——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 3006), H2117 [28AP]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 2849), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5562), H4406 [19SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 24), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 516), H323 [25JA]

——— establish Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Unhoused Individuals (see H.R. 4941), H4030 [26JY]

——— facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 services to provide information and referrals for mental health emergencies, homeless needs, and social and human services needs (see S. 1729), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3498), H2454 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: amend definition of homelessness used to verify eligibility for homeless assistance programs to meet needs of homeless families and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 5221), H4187 [15AU]

——— authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, continuums of care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (see S. 3165), S5229 [30OC] (see H.R. 773), H676 [2FE]

——— create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 1257), S1339 [25AP] (see H.R. 3776), H2708 [31MY]

——— make grants to States and continua of care to carry out conversions of structures for use as emergency shelters and housing for homeless persons and families (see H.R. 3117), H2135 [5MY]

——— modify minimum allocation requirement for Emergency Solutions Grants program to ensure local allocation of funds (see H.R. 6387), H5728 [13NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding for Equity Action Plan implementation (see H.R. 5382), H4229 [8SE]

——— prohibit limiting or restricting award of Continuum of Care program funds to providers who require benefit recipients participate in certain wraparound services (see H.R. 3405), H2423 [17MY]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 4155), H2956 [15JN]

——— provide rental voucher assistance for homeless (see S. 680), S669 [7MR]

——— reauthorize and expand pilot program to help individuals in recovery from substance use disorders become stably housed (see H.R. 5137), H4164 [4AU]

——— waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs (see H.R. 5436), H4296 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program (see H.R. 2994), H2116 [28AP]

Dept. of Labor: increase and extend authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 523), H323 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H277 [24JA]

——— establish pilot program to build tiny homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3326), H2345 [15MY]

——— expand eligibility for homeless veterans benefits to all veterans and authorize funding for certain homeless prevention programs (see H.R. 2525), H1708 [6AP]

——— expand eligibility for supportive services for very low-income veteran families to include former members of Armed Forces Reserve components (see S. 3287), S5459 [9NO]

——— improve and protect HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) by prohibiting shifting of funds and increase number and expedite hiring of case managers (see S. 290), S264 [7FE]

——— make certain improvements relating to homelessness (see H.R. 3848), H2761 [6JN]

——— make permanent authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 3186), H2244 [10MY]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H574 [31JA]

——— provide certain information to medical center staff and homelessness service providers on Dept. of HUD Coordinated Entry program (see H.R. 6340), H5668 [9NO]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 3676), H2635 [25MY]

GAO: conduct review on impact of crime on public building usage (see H.R. 6261), H5543 [7NO]

Health: improve provision of health care to unsheltered homeless individuals (see H.R. 5387), H4262 [12SE]

Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see S. 2701), S3757 [27JY] (see H.R. 5254), H4196 [22AU]

Medicaid: provide guidance on connecting beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources (see S. 2932), S4678 [26SE]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 479), S5674 [29NO] (see H. Res. 893), H5936 [28NO]

National objectives: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]

——— permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 634), H4151 [28JY]

——— provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3069 [21JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3125), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6041), H5103 [25OC]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see S. Res. 464), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 735), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 6647), H6208 [6DE]

Voting: remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see S. 2971), S4759 [28SE] (see H.R. 5294), H4205 [25AU]

Excerpts

‘‘Holy Bible,’’ (Matthew 25:35), H5708 [13NO]

Remarks in House

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans, H2486–H2491 [22MY]

Children’s Home Society of Florida Day: observance, H5941 [29NO]

Congress: accomplishments of 118th Congress, H6808–H6810 [11DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6932–H6936 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (H.R. 3006), H2092 [28AP]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program funding, H5504, H5505 [7NO]

——— McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance program funding, H5452 [6NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (H.R. 491), H538 [31JA], H5708 [13NO]

——— make certain improvements relating to homelessness (H.R. 3848), H5708 [13NO], H6094–H6097 [4DE]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (H.R. 645), H538, H557 [31JA], H2477, H2491 [22MY], H5708 [13NO]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H518 [31JA]

Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary of Colette’s Children’s Home, E1111 [17NO]

Jake’s Journey Home (organization): tribute, H4131 [27JY]

National Homelessness Awareness Month: observance, H5989 [30NO]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies on California economy and quality of life, H6073–H6076 [1DE]

Reading, PA: LGBT Center of Greater Reading funding, H3686 [18JY]

——— LGBTQ Center of Greater Reading funding, H5481 [7NO]

Sisters of Providence, Inc.: anniversary, E886 [26SE]

Socialism: confirm that certain Federal programs such as Social Security, Medicare, TRICARE, and VA healthcare, home loan, homelessness, and burial benefit programs do not meet definition of socialism, H592, H593, H595, H596 [1FE]

Tinton Falls, NJ: dedication of Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community Women’s Wing in honor of Lillian G. Burry, E457 [17MY]

Winchester Rescue Mission (organization): anniversary, H1122 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 24), S56 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, continuums of care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (S. 3165), S5231 [30OC]

——— provide rental voucher assistance for homeless (S. 680), S5905 [12DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S3577–S3579 [26JY]

Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (S. 2701), S3765 [27JY]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 479), S5677 [29NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3125), S5184 [25OC]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (S. 735), S746 [9MR]

Reports filed

Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3848) (H. Rept. 118–189), H4228 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3848, Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, H6094 [4DE]

S. Res. 464, support goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, S5550 [15NO]

S. Res. 479, National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month, S5676 [29NO]