Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act

1/16/2024, 1:01 AM

Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use specified funding to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Additionally, the VA may collaborate with one or more organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. (Under current law, similar authorities have been temporarily provided to the VA for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.)

Congress
118
Number
HR - 645
Introduced on
2023-01-31
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/31/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use specified funding to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Additionally, the VA may collaborate with one or more organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. (Under current law, similar authorities have been temporarily provided to the VA for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Homelessness and emergency shelter•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs•
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Comments

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Member:  Frank J. Mrvan

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/1/2023

Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use specified funding to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department ...

Latest Action4/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.