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Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

5/11/2023, 3:43 PM

Summary of Bill HR 240

Bill 117 hr 240, also known as the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act, aims to provide assistance to homeless veterans with children by helping them reintegrate into society. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2021, by Representative Julia Brownley from California.

The main provisions of the bill include:

1. Providing grants to organizations that offer services such as job training, counseling, and housing assistance to homeless veterans with children. 2. Establishing a program to help homeless veterans with children access childcare services while they participate in reintegration programs. 3. Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with other federal agencies and community organizations to ensure that homeless veterans with children receive comprehensive support. The bill aims to address the unique challenges faced by homeless veterans with children, who often struggle to access the resources they need to rebuild their lives. By providing targeted assistance and support, the bill seeks to help these veterans and their families achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Overall, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of homelessness among veterans with children and provide them with the resources they need to successfully reintegrate into society.

Congressional Summary of HR 240

Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependents service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.

Current Status of Bill HR 240

Bill HR 240 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since May 19, 2021. Bill HR 240 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 11, 2021.  Bill HR 240's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 19, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 240

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
48
Democrat Cosponsors
44
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 240

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Military personnel and dependents
- Performance measurement
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 240

Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

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