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US HR3014

US HR3014
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.


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Introduced
04/24/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.

AI Summary

This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) grant-making authority for organizations that help homeless veterans. Specifically, the bill broadens the types of assistance that grant recipients can provide to homeless veterans. The new allowable services include helping veterans obtain benefits from the VA, as well as assisting veterans in accessing and coordinating additional benefits from federal, state, local, or private nonprofit sources. Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria for facility-related grants by explicitly including the conversion of units to permanent housing as an eligible use of funds. This expansion aims to provide more comprehensive support for homeless veterans by giving organizations more flexibility in how they can use grant money to help veterans stabilize their living situations and access needed resources.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 05/12/2025)

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