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Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 1:48 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9288

Bill 117 HR 9288, also known as the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022, aims to provide support and resources for homeless veterans in the United States. The bill proposes the establishment of a fund specifically designated to assist homeless veterans in finding stable housing, accessing healthcare services, and obtaining job training and employment opportunities.

The fund would be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and would allocate resources to organizations and programs that focus on addressing the unique needs of homeless veterans. These resources could be used for a variety of purposes, including providing temporary housing assistance, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and case management services.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing outreach efforts to identify and assist homeless veterans, as well as measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies that work with this population. The goal of the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022 is to reduce the number of homeless veterans in the United States and ensure that those who have served our country have access to the support and resources they need to rebuild their lives.

Congressional Summary of HR 9288

Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022

This bill allows taxpayers to contribute tax refund amounts to a Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund established by this bill. The fund shall make expenditures to provide services to homeless veterans through the development and implementation of new and innovative strategies to prevent and end veteran homelessness.

Current Status of Bill HR 9288

Bill HR 9288 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 10, 2022. Bill HR 9288 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on November 10, 2022.  Bill HR 9288's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of November 10, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9288

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9288

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9288

Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022
Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions and to make additional contributions to the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund, and for other purposes.

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