US HR7105

Bill

US HR7105

DELIVER Act Dependable Employment and Living Improvements for Veterans Economic Recovery Act

Introduced
06/04/2020

In Committee
07/13/2020

Crossed Over
09/24/2020

Passed
12/24/2020

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2021

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Addresses the employment and retraining of veterans and the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Among other provisions, the bill modifies provisions relating to the administration of programs for homeless veterans, including by authorizing the VA to reallocate specified grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, assistance required for safety and survival, and communications equipment and services; expands eligibility for HUD-VASH rental assistance vouchers; requires the VA to make grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness (with at least 10% of funding being utilized for women veterans); modifies the rates for per diem payments granted to organizations that furnish services to homeless veterans; permanently extends the referral and counseling services program for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions (e.g., penal institutions); authorizes the VA to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services under which managers of the Indian Health Service may provide case management assistance to veterans who receive housing vouchers under the Tribal HUD-VASH program; requires certain VA medical facilities to enter into a contract or agreement with eligible entities to provide case management services to veterans as part of the HUD-VASH program; requires the VA to implement a program providing up to 12 months of nontransferable retraining assistance to up to 17,250 eligible veterans for the pursuit of a specified program of education; provides access to the National Directory of New Hires to the VA and the Department of Labor for the purpose of tracking the employment of veterans; reauthorizes and expands the program for the provision of off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses, including by requiring a preference for participation by states with economies significantly impacted by COVID-19; and adjusts certain loan fees related to the VA home loan guaranty program for loans refinanced after specified dates.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the DELIVER Act (Dependable Employment and Living Improvements for Veterans Economic Recovery Act), addresses the employment and retraining of veterans and the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The key provisions of this bill include: - Authorizing the VA to reallocate grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, safety and survival assistance, and communications equipment and services during the COVID-19 emergency. - Expanding eligibility for HUD-VASH rental assistance vouchers. - Requiring the VA to make grants to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, with at least 10% of funding for women veterans. - Modifying the rates for per diem payments to organizations that furnish services to homeless veterans. - Permanently extending the referral and counseling services program for veterans at risk of homelessness transitioning from certain institutions. - Authorizing the VA to enter into an agreement with the Indian Health Service to provide case management assistance to veterans receiving housing vouchers under the Tribal HUD-VASH program. - Requiring certain VA medical facilities to contract with eligible entities to provide HUD-VASH case management services. - Implementing a program to provide up to 12 months of retraining assistance to up to 17,250 eligible veterans. - Providing the VA and Department of Labor access to the National Directory of New Hires to track the employment of veterans. - Reauthorizing and expanding the off-base transition training program for veterans and their spouses, with a preference for states significantly impacted by COVID-19. - Adjusting certain VA home loan guaranty program fees for loans refinanced after specified dates. The bill aims to provide flexibility for the VA in caring for homeless veterans, expand access to legal services and retraining assistance, and improve tracking of veteran employment and transition programs, particularly during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (11)

Mike Levin (D)*, Jim Banks (R), Jack Bergman (R), Gus Bilirakis (R), Mike Bost (R), Julia Brownley (D), Gil Cisneros (D), Elaine Luria (D), Chris Pappas (D), David Roe (R), Mark Takano (D),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 116-315. (on 01/05/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7105/all-info

(34 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7105/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105enr.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105enr.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105eas.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105eas.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7105/BILLS-116hr7105ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1271	Vet HP Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.	Related
HR1947	To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act.	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR2109	BRAVE Act Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR2398	Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Similar To
HR2787	CPI for Seniors Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	Same As
HR3608	To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR4312	Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Related
HR4477	Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR4532	Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR4908	Native American PACT Act Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR6018	To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect overpayments of specially adapted housing assistance.	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.	Related
HR6140	Veterans in STEM Act	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.	Related
HR6589	Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.	Related
HR7009	Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Related
HR7287	To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.	Related
HR7584	To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Related
HR7811	To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Related
HR8076	State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR8415	Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.	Related
HR8426	Protecting Apprenticeship Training for Veterans Act	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR8483	Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.	Related
HR8813	Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S1621	BRAVE Act Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2558	Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.	Related
S2806	Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2988	Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S3788	Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S3898	Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Same As
S4086	Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S4365	A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S4460	State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Related
S4566	Modernizing Notice of Lease Terminations for Servicemembers Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S4656	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5791)	Related
S4909	Native American Veteran PACT Act Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related

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