PUBLIC LAW 107–95—DEC. 21, 2001 115 STAT. 903

Public Law 107–95

107th Congress

An Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, improve, and consolidate provisions

of law providing benefits and services for homeless veterans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; REFERENCES TO

TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeless

Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001’’.

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act

is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; references to title 38, United States Code.

Sec. 2. Definitions.

Sec. 3. National goal to end homelessness among veterans.

Sec. 4. Sense of the Congress regarding the needs of homeless veterans and the

responsibility of Federal agencies.

Sec. 5. Consolidation and improvement of provisions of law relating to homeless

veterans.

Sec. 6. Evaluation centers for homeless veterans programs.

Sec. 7. Study of outcome effectiveness of grant program for homeless veterans

with special needs.

Sec. 8. Expansion of other programs.

Sec. 9. Coordination of employment services.

Sec. 10. Use of real property.

Sec. 11. Meetings of Interagency Council on Homeless.

Sec. 12. Rental assistance vouchers for HUD Veterans Affairs Supported Housing

program.

(c) REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.—Except

as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or

repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United

States Code.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Act:

(1) The term ‘‘homeless veteran’’ has the meaning given

such term in section 2002 of title 38, United States Code,

as added by section 5(a)(1).

(2) The term ‘‘grant and per diem provider’’ means an

entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of

title 38, United States Code, as so added.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL GOAL TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS.

(a) NATIONAL GOAL.—Congress hereby declares it to be a

national goal to end chronic homelessness among veterans within

a decade of the enactment of this Act.

38 USC 2001

note.

38 USC 2001

note.

38 USC 101 note.

Homeless

Veterans

Comprehensive

Assistance Act of

2001.

Dec. 21, 2001

[H.R. 2716]

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(b) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS ENCOURAGED.—Congress hereby

encourages all departments and agencies of Federal, State, and

local governments, quasi-governmental organizations, private and

public sector entities, including community-based organizations,

faith-based organizations, and individuals to work cooperatively

to end chronic homelessness among veterans within a decade.

SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FEDERAL

AGENCIES.

It is the sense of the Congress that—

(1) homelessness is a significant problem in the veterans

community and veterans are disproportionately represented

among homeless men;

(2) while many effective programs assist homeless veterans

to again become productive and self-sufficient members of

society, current resources provided to such programs and other

activities that assist homeless veterans are inadequate to provide all needed essential services, assistance, and support to

homeless veterans;

(3) the most effective programs for the assistance of homeless veterans should be identified and expanded;

(4) federally funded programs for homeless veterans should

be held accountable for achieving clearly defined results;

(5) Federal efforts to assist homeless veterans should

include prevention of homelessness; and

(6) Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Labor, should cooperate more

fully to address the problem of homelessness among veterans.

SEC. 5. CONSOLIDATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF LAW

RELATING TO HOMELESS VETERANS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Part II is amended by inserting after

chapter 19 the following new chapter:

‘‘CHAPTER 20—BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

‘‘Sec.

‘‘2001. Purpose.

‘‘2002. Definitions.

‘‘2003. Staffing requirements.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS

‘‘2011. Grants.

‘‘2012. Per diem payments.

‘‘2013. Authorization of appropriations.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND OUTREACH

‘‘2021. Homeless veterans reintegration programs.

‘‘2022. Coordination of outreach services for veterans at risk of homelessness.

‘‘2023. Demonstration program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning

from certain institutions who are at risk for homelessness.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL

AND HOMELESS VETERANS

‘‘2031. General treatment.

‘‘2032. Therapeutic housing.

‘‘2033. Additional services at certain locations.

‘‘2034. Coordination with other agencies and organizations.

38 USC 2001

note.

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‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—HOUSING ASSISTANCE

‘‘2041. Housing assistance for homeless veterans.

‘‘2042. Supported housing for veterans participating in compensated work therapies.

‘‘2043. Domiciliary care programs.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER VI—LOAN GUARANTEE FOR MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

‘‘2051. General authority.

‘‘2052. Requirements.

‘‘2053. Default.

‘‘2054. Audit.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER PROVISIONS

‘‘2061. Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.

‘‘2062. Dental care.

‘‘2063. Employment assistance.

‘‘2064. Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups.

‘‘2065. Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans.

‘‘2066. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS;

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

‘‘§ 2001. Purpose

‘‘The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the special needs

of homeless veterans.

‘‘§ 2002. Definitions

‘‘In this chapter:

‘‘(1) The term ‘homeless veteran’ means a veteran who

is homeless (as that term is defined in section 103(a) of the

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a)).

‘‘(2) The term ‘grant and per diem provider’ means an

entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of

this title.

‘‘§ 2003. Staffing requirements

‘‘(a) VBA STAFFING AT REGIONAL OFFICES.—The Secretary shall

ensure that there is at least one full-time employee assigned to

oversee and coordinate homeless veterans programs at each of

the 20 Veterans Benefits Administration regional offices that the

Secretary determines have the largest homeless veteran populations

within the regions of the Administration. The programs covered

by such oversight and coordination include the following:

‘‘(1) Housing programs administered by the Secretary under

this title or any other provision of law.

‘‘(2) Compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and

education benefits programs administered by the Secretary

under this title or any other provision of law.

‘‘(3) The housing program for veterans supported by the

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

‘‘(4) The homeless veterans reintegration program of the

Department of Labor under section 2021 of this title.

‘‘(5) The programs under section 2033 of this title.

‘‘(6) The assessments required by section 2034 of this title.

‘‘(7) Such other programs relating to homeless veterans

as may be specified by the Secretary.

‘‘(b) VHA CASE MANAGERS.—The Secretary shall ensure that

the number of case managers in the Veterans Health Administration is sufficient to assure that every veteran who is provided

a housing voucher through section 8(o) of the United States Housing

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Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is assigned to, and is seen as

needed by, a case manager.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS

‘‘§ 2011. Grants

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary

shall make grants to assist eligible entities in establishing programs

to furnish, and expanding or modifying existing programs for furnishing, the following to homeless veterans:

‘‘(A) Outreach.

‘‘(B) Rehabilitative services.

‘‘(C) Vocational counseling and training

‘‘(D) Transitional housing assistance.

‘‘(2) The authority of the Secretary to make grants under this

section expires on September 30, 2005.

‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.—The Secretary shall establish criteria and requirements for grants under this section, including

criteria for entities eligible to receive grants, and shall publish

such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. The criteria

established under this subsection shall include the following:

‘‘(1) Specification as to the kinds of projects for which

grants are available, which shall include—

‘‘(A) expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing

buildings, or acquisition of facilities, for use as service

centers, transitional housing, or other facilities to serve

homeless veterans; and

‘‘(B) procurement of vans for use in outreach to and

transportation for homeless veterans for purposes of a program referred to in subsection (a).

‘‘(2) Specification as to the number of projects for which

grants are available.

‘‘(3) Criteria for staffing for the provision of services under

a project for which grants are made.

‘‘(4) Provisions to ensure that grants under this section—

‘‘(A) shall not result in duplication of ongoing services;

and

‘‘(B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall reflect

appropriate geographic dispersion and an appropriate

balance between urban and other locations.

‘‘(5) Provisions to ensure that an entity receiving a grant

shall meet fire and safety requirements established by the

Secretary, which shall include—

‘‘(A) such State and local requirements that may apply;

and

‘‘(B) fire and safety requirements applicable under the

Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association

or such other comparable fire and safety requirements

as the Secretary may specify.

‘‘(6) Specification as to the means by which an entity

receiving a grant may contribute in-kind services to the startup costs of a project for which a grant is sought and the

methodology for assigning a cost to that contribution for purposes of subsection (c).

‘‘(c) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.—A grant under this section may

not be used to support operational costs. The amount of a grant

Federal Register,

publication.

Expiration date.

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under this section may not exceed 65 percent of the estimated

cost of the project concerned. ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The Secretary may make a grant

under this section to an entity applying for such a grant only

if the applicant for the grant— ‘‘(1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity

(as determined by the Secretary) to effectively administer a

grant under this section; ‘‘(2) demonstrates that adequate financial support will be

available to carry out the project for which the grant is sought

consistent with the plans, specifications, and schedule submitted by the applicant; and ‘‘(3) agrees to meet the applicable criteria and requirements

established under subsections (b) and (g) and has, as determined by the Secretary, the capacity to meet such criteria

and requirements.

‘‘(e) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—An entity seeking a grant

for a project under this section shall submit to the Secretary an

application for the grant. The application shall set forth the following:

‘‘(1) The amount of the grant sought for the project.

‘‘(2) A description of the site for the project.

‘‘(3) Plans, specifications, and the schedule for implementation of the project in accordance with criteria and requirements

prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (b).

‘‘(4) Reasonable assurance that upon completion of the work

for which the grant is sought, the project will become operational and the facilities will be used principally to provide

to veterans the services for which the project was designed,

and that not more than 25 percent of the services provided

under the project will be provided to individuals who are not

veterans.

‘‘(f) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary may not make

a grant for a project to an applicant under this section unless

the applicant in the application for the grant agrees to each of

the following requirements:

‘‘(1) To provide the services for which the grant is made

at locations accessible to homeless veterans.

‘‘(2) To maintain referral networks for homeless veterans

for establishing eligibility for assistance and obtaining services,

under available entitlement and assistance programs, and to

aid such veterans in establishing eligibility for and obtaining

such services.

‘‘(3) To ensure the confidentiality of records maintained

on homeless veterans receiving services through the project.

‘‘(4) To establish such procedures for fiscal control and

fund accounting as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement and accounting with respect to the grant and to such

payments as may be made under section 2012 of this title.

‘‘(5) To seek to employ homeless veterans and formerly

homeless veterans in positions created for purposes of the grant

for which those veterans are qualified.

‘‘(g) SERVICE CENTER REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to criteria

and requirements established under subsection (b), in the case

of an application for a grant under this section for a service center

for homeless veterans, the Secretary shall require each of the following:

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‘‘(1) That such center provide services to homeless veterans

during such hours as the Secretary may specify and be open

to such veterans on an as-needed, unscheduled basis. ‘‘(2) That space at such center be made available, as mutually agreeable, for use by staff of the Department of Veterans

Affairs, the Department of Labor, and other appropriate agencies and organizations in assisting homeless veterans served

by such center.

‘‘(3) That such center be equipped and staffed to provide

or to assist in providing health care, mental health services,

hygiene facilities, benefits and employment counseling, meals,

transportation assistance, and such other services as the Secretary determines necessary.

‘‘(4) That such center be equipped and staffed to provide,

or to assist in providing, job training, counseling, and placement

services (including job readiness and literacy and skills

training), as well as any outreach and case management services that may be necessary to carry out this paragraph.

‘‘(h) RECOVERY OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS.—(1) If a grant

recipient under this section does not establish a program in accordance with this section or ceases to furnish services under such

a program for which the grant was made, the United States shall

be entitled to recover from such recipient the total of all unused

grant amounts made under this section to such recipient in connection with such program.

‘‘(2) Any amount recovered by the United States under paragraph (1) may be obligated by the Secretary without fiscal year

limitation to carry out provisions of this subchapter.

‘‘(3) An amount may not be recovered under paragraph (1)

as an unused grant amount before the end of the three-year period

beginning on the date on which the grant is made.

‘‘§ 2012. Per diem payments

‘‘(a) PER DIEM PAYMENTS FOR FURNISHING SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS.—(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations

provided for such purpose, the Secretary, pursuant to such criteria

as the Secretary shall prescribe, shall provide to a recipient of

a grant under section 2011 of this title (or an entity eligible to

receive a grant under that section which after November 10, 1992,

establishes a program that the Secretary determines carries out

the purposes described in that section) per diem payments for

services furnished to any homeless veteran—

‘‘(A) whom the Secretary has referred to the grant recipient

(or entity eligible for such a grant); or

‘‘(B) for whom the Secretary has authorized the provision

of services.

‘‘(2)(A) The rate for such per diem payments shall be the

daily cost of care estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity

adjusted by the Secretary under subparagraph (B). In no case

may the rate determined under this paragraph exceed the rate

authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under subsection

(a)(1)(A) of section 1741 of this title, as the Secretary may increase

from time to time under subsection (c) of that section.

‘‘(B) The Secretary shall adjust the rate estimated by the grant

recipient or eligible entity under subparagraph (A) to exclude other

sources of income described in subparagraph (D) that the grant

recipient or eligible entity certifies to be correct.

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‘‘(C) Each grant recipient or eligible entity shall provide to

the Secretary such information with respect to other sources of

income as the Secretary may require to make the adjustment under

subparagraph (B).

‘‘(D) The other sources of income referred to in subparagraphs

(B) and (C) are payments to the grant recipient or eligible entity

for furnishing services to homeless veterans under programs other

than under this subchapter, including payments and grants from

other departments and agencies of the United States, from departments or agencies of State or local government, and from private

entities or organizations.

‘‘(3) In a case in which the Secretary has authorized the provision of services, per diem payments under paragraph (1) may be

paid retroactively for services provided not more than three days

before the authorization was provided.

‘‘(b) INSPECTIONS.—The Secretary may inspect any facility of

a grant recipient or entity eligible for payments under subsection

(a) at such times as the Secretary considers necessary. No per

diem payment may be provided to a grant recipient or eligible

entity under this section unless the facilities of the grant recipient

or eligible entity meet such standards as the Secretary shall prescribe. ‘‘(c) LIFE SAFETY CODE.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph

(2), a per diem payment may not be provided under this section

to a grant recipient or eligible entity unless the facilities of the

grant recipient or eligible entity, as the case may be, meet applicable

fire and safety requirements under the Life Safety Code of the

National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire

and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify.

‘‘(2) During the five-year period beginning on the date of the

enactment of this section, paragraph (1) shall not apply to an

entity that received a grant under section 3 of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (Public Law

102–590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note) before that date if the entity meets

fire and safety requirements established by the Secretary. ‘‘(3) From amounts available for purposes of this section, not

less than $5,000,000 shall be used only for grants to assist entities

covered by paragraph (2) in meeting the Life Safety Code of the

National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire

and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify.

‘‘§ 2013. Authorization of appropriations

‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this

subchapter amounts as follows:

‘‘(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.

‘‘(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.

‘‘(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.

‘‘(4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND OUTREACH

‘‘§ 2021. Homeless veterans reintegration programs

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations

provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall conduct,

directly or through grant or contract, such programs as the Secretary determines appropriate to provide job training, counseling,

and placement services (including job readiness and literacy and

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skills training) to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans

into the labor force.

‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS.—

(1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that

Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this

section. The information shall include data with respect to the

results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.

‘‘(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in

such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.

‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

LABOR FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.—The Secretary

of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary

of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.

‘‘(d) BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not less than every two

years, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report

on the programs conducted under this section. The Secretary of

Labor shall include in the report an evaluation of services furnished

to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information

collected under subsection (b).

‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section amounts as follows:

‘‘(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.

‘‘(B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.

‘‘(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.

‘‘(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.

‘‘(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.

‘‘(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain

available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to

carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and

the succeeding fiscal year.

‘‘§ 2022. Coordination of outreach services for veterans at

risk of homelessness

‘‘(a) OUTREACH PLAN.—The Secretary, acting through the Under

Secretary for Health, shall provide for appropriate officials of the

Mental Health Service and the Readjustment Counseling Service

of the Veterans Health Administration to develop a coordinated

plan for joint outreach by the two Services to veterans at risk

of homelessness, including particularly veterans who are being discharged or released from institutions after inpatient psychiatric

care, substance abuse treatment, or imprisonment.

‘‘(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The outreach plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:

‘‘(1) Strategies to identify and collaborate with non-Department entities used by veterans who have not traditionally used

Department services to further outreach efforts.

‘‘(2) Strategies to ensure that mentoring programs, recovery

support groups, and other appropriate support networks are

optimally available to veterans.

‘‘(3) Appropriate programs or referrals to family support

programs.

‘‘(4) Means to increase access to case management services.

‘‘(5) Plans for making additional employment services accessible to veterans.

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‘‘(6) Appropriate referral sources for mental health and

substance abuse services.

‘‘(c) COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.—The outreach plan under

subsection (a) shall identify strategies for the Department to enter

into formal cooperative relationships with entities outside the

Department to facilitate making services and resources optimally

available to veterans.

‘‘(d) REVIEW OF PLAN.—The Secretary shall submit the outreach

plan under subsection (a) to the Advisory Committee on Homeless

Veterans for its review and consultation.

‘‘(e) OUTREACH PROGRAM.—(1) The Secretary shall carry out

an outreach program to provide information to homeless veterans

and veterans at risk of homelessness. The program shall include

at a minimum—

‘‘(A) provision of information about benefits available to

eligible veterans from the Department; and

‘‘(B) contact information for local Department facilities,

including medical facilities, regional offices, and veterans centers.

‘‘(2) In developing and carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult

with appropriate public and private organizations, including the

Bureau of Prisons, State social service agencies, the Department

of Defense, and mental health, veterans, and homeless advocates—

‘‘(A) for assistance in identifying and contacting veterans

who are homeless or at risk of homelessness;

‘‘(B) to coordinate appropriate outreach activities with those

organizations; and

‘‘(C) to coordinate services provided to veterans with services provided by those organizations.

‘‘(f) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2002, the Secretary

shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate

and House of Representatives an initial report that contains an

evaluation of outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with

respect to homeless veterans, including outreach regarding clinical

issues and other benefits administered under this title. The Secretary shall conduct the evaluation in consultation with the Under

Secretary for Benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs central

office official responsible for the administration of the Readjustment

Counseling Service, the Director of Homeless Veterans Programs,

and the Department of Veterans Affairs central office official responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Strategic Health

Care Group.

‘‘(2) Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary shall

submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) an interim

report on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with

respect to homeless veterans. The report shall include the following:

‘‘(A) The Secretary’s outreach plan under subsection (a),

including goals and time lines for implementation of the plan

for particular facilities and service networks.

‘‘(B) A description of the implementation and operation

of the outreach program under subsection (e).

‘‘(C) A description of the implementation and operation

of the demonstration program under section 2023 of this title.

‘‘(3) Not later than July 1, 2007, the Secretary shall submit

to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) a final report on

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outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with respect to

homeless veterans. The report shall include the following:

‘‘(A) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach

plan under subsection (a).

‘‘(B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach

program under subsection (e).

‘‘(C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration

program under section 2023 of this title.

‘‘(D) Recommendations, if any, regarding an extension or

modification of such outreach plan, such outreach program,

and such demonstration program.

‘‘§ 2023. Demonstration program of referral and counseling

for veterans transitioning from certain institutions who are at risk for homelessness

‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—The Secretary and the Secretary

of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Secretaries’)

shall carry out a demonstration program for the purpose of determining the costs and benefits of providing referral and counseling

services to eligible veterans with respect to benefits and services

available to such veterans under this title and under State law.

‘‘(b) LOCATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—The demonstration program shall be carried out in at least six locations. One

location shall be a penal institution under the jurisdiction of the

Bureau of Prisons.

‘‘(c) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—(1) To the extent practicable, the

demonstration program shall provide both referral and counseling

services, and in the case of counseling services, shall include counseling with respect to job training and placement (including job

readiness), housing, health care, and other benefits to assist the

eligible veteran in the transition from institutional living.

‘‘(2)(A) To the extent that referral or counseling services are

provided at a location under the program, referral services shall

be provided in person during such period of time that the Secretaries

may specify that precedes the date of release or discharge of the

eligible veteran, and counseling services shall be furnished after

such date.

‘‘(B) The Secretaries may, as part of the program, furnish

to officials of penal institutions outreach information with respect

to referral and counseling services for presentation to veterans

in the custody of such officials during the 18-month period that

precedes such date of release or discharge.

‘‘(3) The Secretaries may enter into contracts to carry out

the referral and counseling services required under the program

with entities or organizations that meet such requirements as the

Secretaries may establish.

‘‘(4) In developing the program, the Secretaries shall consult

with officials of the Bureau of Prisons, officials of penal institutions

of States and political subdivisions of States, and such other officials

as the Secretaries determine appropriate.

‘‘(d) DURATION.—The authority of the Secretaries to provide

referral and counseling services under the demonstration program

shall cease on the date that is four years after the date of the

commencement of the program.

‘‘(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘eligible veteran’

means a veteran who—

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‘‘(1) is a resident of a penal institution or an institution

that provides long-term care for mental illness; and ‘‘(2) is at risk for homelessness absent referral and counseling services provided under the demonstration program (as

determined under guidelines established by the Secretaries).

‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—HOUSING ASSISTANCE

‘‘§ 2042. Supported housing for veterans participating in compensated work therapies

‘‘The Secretary may authorize homeless veterans in the compensated work therapy program to be provided housing through

the therapeutic residence program under section 2032 of this title

or through grant and per diem providers under subchapter II of

this chapter.

‘‘§ 2043. Domiciliary care programs

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may establish up to 10 programs under section 1710(b) of this title (in addition to any program

that is established as of the date of the enactment of this section)

to provide domiciliary services under such section to homeless veterans.

‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized

to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal

years 2003 and 2004 to establish the programs referred to in

subsection (a).

‘‘SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER PROVISIONS

‘‘§ 2061. Grant program for homeless veterans with special

needs

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall carry out a program

to make grants to health care facilities of the Department and

to grant and per diem providers in order to encourage development

by those facilities and providers of programs for homeless veterans

with special needs.

‘‘(b) HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.—For purposes

of this section, homeless veterans with special needs include homeless veterans who are—

‘‘(1) women, including women who have care of minor

dependents;

‘‘(2) frail elderly;

‘‘(3) terminally ill; or

‘‘(4) chronically mentally ill.

‘‘(c) FUNDING.—(1) From amounts appropriated to the Department for ‘Medical Care’ for each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, $5,000,000 shall be available for each such fiscal year for

the purposes of the program under this section. ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall ensure that funds for grants under

this section are designated for the first three years of operation

of the program under this section as a special purpose program

for which funds are not allocated through the Veterans Equitable

Resource Allocation system.

‘‘§ 2062. Dental care

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 1712(a)(1)(H) of this

title, outpatient dental services and treatment of a dental condition

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or disability of a veteran described in subsection (b) shall be considered to be medically necessary, subject to subsection (c), if—

‘‘(1) the dental services and treatment are necessary for

the veteran to successfully gain or regain employment;

‘‘(2) the dental services and treatment are necessary to

alleviate pain; or

‘‘(3) the dental services and treatment are necessary for

treatment of moderate, severe, or severe and complicated gingival and periodontal pathology.

‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE VETERANS.—Subsection (a) applies to a veteran—

‘‘(1) who is enrolled for care under section 1705(a) of this

title; and

‘‘(2) who, for a period of 60 consecutive days, is receiving

care (directly or by contract) in any of the following settings:

‘‘(A) A domiciliary under section 1710 of this title.

‘‘(B) A therapeutic residence under section 2032 of

this title.

‘‘(C) Community residential care coordinated by the

Secretary under section 1730 of this title.

‘‘(D) A setting for which the Secretary provides funds

for a grant and per diem provider.

‘‘(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), in determining whether

a veteran has received treatment for a period of 60 consecutive

days, the Secretary may disregard breaks in the continuity of treatment for which the veteran is not responsible.

‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Dental benefits provided by reason of this

section shall be a one-time course of dental care provided in the

same manner as the dental benefits provided to a newly discharged

veteran.

‘‘§ 2063. Employment assistance

‘‘The Secretary may authorize homeless veterans receiving care

through vocational rehabilitation programs to participate in the

compensated work therapy program under section 1718 of this

title.

‘‘§ 2064. Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups

‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out a program

to make grants to entities or organizations with expertise in preparing grant applications. Under the program, the entities or

organizations receiving grants shall provide technical assistance

to nonprofit community-based groups with experience in providing

assistance to homeless veterans in order to assist such groups

in applying for grants under this chapter and other grants relating

to addressing problems of homeless veterans.

‘‘(b) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated $750,000

for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 to carry out the program

under this section.

‘‘§ 2065. Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans

‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than April 15 of each year,

the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs

of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the activities

of the Department during the calendar year preceding the report

under programs of the Department under this chapter and other

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programs of the Department for the provision of assistance to

homeless veterans.

‘‘(b) GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

‘‘(1) The number of homeless veterans provided assistance

under the programs referred to in subsection (a).

‘‘(2) The cost to the Department of providing such assistance under those programs.

‘‘(3) The Secretary’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the

programs of the Department in providing assistance to homeless

veterans, including—

‘‘(A) residential work-therapy programs;

‘‘(B) programs combining outreach, community-based

residential treatment, and case-management; and

‘‘(C) contract care programs for alcohol and drugdependence or use disabilities).

‘‘(4) The Secretary’s evaluation of the effectiveness of programs established by recipients of grants under section 2011

of this title and a description of the experience of those recipients in applying for and receiving grants from the Secretary

of Housing and Urban Development to serve primarily homeless

persons who are veterans.

‘‘(5) Any other information on those programs and on the

provision of such assistance that the Secretary considers appropriate.

‘‘(c) HEALTH CARE CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report under

subsection (a) shall include, with respect to programs of the Department addressing health care needs of homeless veterans, the following:

‘‘(1) Information about expenditures, costs, and workload

under the program of the Department known as the Health

Care for Homeless Veterans program (HCHV).

‘‘(2) Information about the veterans contacted through that

program.

‘‘(3) Information about program treatment outcomes under

that program.

‘‘(4) Information about supported housing programs.

‘‘(5) Information about the Department’s grant and per

diem provider program under subchapter II of this chapter.

‘‘(6) The findings and conclusions of the assessments of

the medical needs of homeless veterans conducted under section

2034(b) of this title.

‘‘(7) Other information the Secretary considers relevant

in assessing those programs.

‘‘(d) BENEFITS CONTENT OF REPORT.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to programs and activities

of the Veterans Benefits Administration in processing of claims

for benefits of homeless veterans during the preceding year, the

following:

‘‘(1) Information on costs, expenditures, and workload of

Veterans Benefits Administration claims evaluators in processing claims for benefits of homeless veterans.

‘‘(2) Information on the filing of claims for benefits by

homeless veterans.

‘‘(3) Information on efforts undertaken to expedite the processing of claims for benefits of homeless veterans.

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‘‘(4) Other information that the Secretary considers relevant

in assessing the programs and activities.

‘‘§ 2066. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) There is established in the Department the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (hereinafter

in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). ‘‘(2) The Committee shall consist of not more than 15 members

appointed by the Secretary from among the following: ‘‘(A) Veterans service organizations.

‘‘(B) Advocates of homeless veterans and other homeless

individuals. ‘‘(C) Community-based providers of services to homeless

individuals. ‘‘(D) Previously homeless veterans.

‘‘(E) State veterans affairs officials.

‘‘(F) Experts in the treatment of individuals with mental

illness. ‘‘(G) Experts in the treatment of substance use disorders.

‘‘(H) Experts in the development of permanent housing

alternatives for lower income populations. ‘‘(I) Experts in vocational rehabilitation.

‘‘(J) Such other organizations or groups as the Secretary

considers appropriate.

‘‘(3) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members, the

following:‘‘(A) The Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the

Secretary selected after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment).

‘‘(B) The Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the

Secretary).

‘‘(C) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a

representative of the Secretary).

‘‘(D) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

(or a representative of the Secretary).

‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary shall determine the terms of service and

allowances of the members of the Committee, except that a term

of service may not exceed three years. The Secretary may reappoint

any member for additional terms of service.

‘‘(B) Members of the Committee shall serve without pay. Members may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of

subsistence for travel in connection with their duties as members

of the Committee.

‘‘(b) DUTIES.—(1) The Secretary shall consult with and seek

the advice of the Committee on a regular basis with respect to

the provision by the Department of benefits and services to homeless

veterans.

‘‘(2) In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection,

the Committee shall—

‘‘(A) assemble and review information relating to the needs

of homeless veterans; ‘‘(B) provide an on-going assessment of the effectiveness

of the policies, organizational structures, and services of the

Department in assisting homeless veterans; and

‘‘(C) provide on-going advice on the most appropriate means

of providing assistance to homeless veterans.

‘‘(3) The Committee shall—

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‘‘(A) review the continuum of services provided by the

Department directly or by contract in order to define crosscutting issues and to improve coordination of all services with

the Department that are involved in addressing the special

needs of homeless veterans;

‘‘(B) identify (through the annual assessments under section 2034 of this title and other available resources) gaps in

programs of the Department in serving homeless veterans,

including identification of geographic areas with unmet needs,

and provide recommendations to address those gaps;

‘‘(C) identify gaps in existing information systems on homeless veterans, both within and outside the Department, and

provide recommendations about redressing problems in data

collection;

‘‘(D) identify barriers under existing laws and policies to

effective coordination by the Department with other Federal

agencies and with State and local agencies addressing homeless

populations;

‘‘(E) identify opportunities for increased liaison by the

Department with nongovernmental organizations and individual groups providing services to homeless populations;

‘‘(F) with appropriate officials of the Department designated

by the Secretary, participate with the Interagency Council on

the Homeless under title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless

Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.);

‘‘(G) recommend appropriate funding levels for specialized

programs for homeless veterans provided or funded by the

Department;

‘‘(H) recommend appropriate placement options for veterans

who, because of advanced age, frailty, or severe mental illness,

may not be appropriate candidates for vocational rehabilitation

or independent living; and

‘‘(I) perform such other functions as the Secretary may

direct.

‘‘(c) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than March 31 of each year, the

Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs

and activities of the Department that relate to homeless veterans.

Each such report shall include—

‘‘(A) an assessment of the needs of homeless veterans;

‘‘(B) a review of the programs and activities of the Department designed to meet such needs;

‘‘(C) a review of the activities of the Committee; and

‘‘(D) such recommendations (including recommendations for

administrative and legislative action) as the Committee considers appropriate.

‘‘(2) Not later than 90 days after the receipt of a report under

paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committees

on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives

a copy of the report, together with any comments and recommendations concerning the report that the Secretary considers appropriate.

‘‘(3) The Committee may also submit to the Secretary such

other reports and recommendations as the Committee considers

appropriate.

‘‘(4) The Secretary shall submit with each annual report submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 529 of this title a

summary of all reports and recommendations of the Committee

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submitted to the Secretary since the previous annual report of

the Secretary submitted pursuant to that section.

‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall cease to exist

December 31, 2006.’’.

(2) The tables of chapters before part I and at the beginning

of part II are each amended by inserting after the item relating

to chapter 19 the following new item:

‘‘20. Benefits for Homeless Veterans .................................................................... 2001’’.

(b) HEALTH CARE.—(1) Subchapter VII of chapter 17 is transferred to chapter 20 (as added by subsection (a)), inserted after

section 2023 (as so added), and redesignated as subchapter IV,

and sections 1771, 1772, 1773, and 1774 therein are redesignated

as sections 2031, 2032, 2033, and 2034, respectively.

(2) Subsection (a)(3) of section 2031, as so transferred and

redesignated, is amended by striking ‘‘section 1772 of this title’’

and inserting ‘‘section 2032 of this title’’.

(c) HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—Section 3735 is transferred to

chapter 20 (as added by subsection (a)), inserted after the heading

for subchapter V, and redesignated as section 2041.

(d) MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.—(1) Subchapter VI

of chapter 37 (other than section 3771) is transferred to chapter

20 (as added by subsection (a)) and inserted after section 2043

(as so added), and sections 3772, 3773, 3774, and 3775 therein

are redesignated as sections 2051, 2052, 2053, and 2054, respectively.

(2) Such subchapter is amended—

(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FOR HOMELESS VETERANS’’;

(B) in subsection (d)(1) of section 2051, as so transferred

and redesignated, by striking ‘‘section 3773 of this title’’ and

inserting ‘‘section 2052 of this title’’; and

(C) in subsection (a) of section 2052, as so transferred

and redesignated, by striking ‘‘section 3772 of this title’’ and

inserting ‘‘section 2051 of this title’’.

(3) Section 3771 is repealed.

(e) REPEAL OF CODIFIED PROVISIONS.—The following provisions

of law are repealed:

(1) Sections 3, 4, and 12 of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–

590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note).

(2) Section 1001 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements

Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–446; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note).

(3) Section 4111.

(4) Section 738 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

Act (42 U.S.C. 11448).

(f) EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.—Subsection (b) of

section 2031, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and subsection

(d) of section 2033, as so redesignated, are amended by striking

‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2006’’.

(g) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The table of sections at the

beginning of chapter 17 is amended by striking the item relating

to subchapter VII and the items relating to sections 1771, 1772,

1773, and 1774.

(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 is

amended—

(A) by striking the item relating to section 3735; and

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(B) by striking the item relating to subchapter VI and

the items relating to sections 3771, 3772, 3773, 3774, and

3775.

(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 41 is

amended by striking the item relating to section 4111.

SEC. 6. EVALUATION CENTERS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS.

(a) EVALUATION CENTERS.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs

shall support the continuation within the Department of Veterans

Affairs of at least one center for evaluation to monitor the structure,

process, and outcome of programs of the Department of Veterans

Affairs that address homeless veterans.

(b) ANNUAL PROGRAM ASSESSMENT.—Section 2034(b), as transferred and redesignated by section 5(b)(1), is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘annual’’ in paragraph (1) after ‘‘to make

an’’; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(6) The Secretary shall review each annual assessment under

this subsection and shall consolidate the findings and conclusions

of each such assessment into the next annual report submitted

to Congress under section 2065 of this title.’’.

SEC. 7. STUDY OF OUTCOME EFFECTIVENESS OF GRANT PROGRAM

FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct

a study of the effectiveness during fiscal year 2002 through fiscal

year 2004 of the grant program under section 2061 of title 38,

United States Code, as added by section 5(a), in meeting the needs

of homeless veterans with special needs (as specified in that section).

As part of the study, the Secretary shall compare the results of

programs carried out under that section, in terms of veterans’

satisfaction, health status, reduction in addiction severity, housing,

and encouragement of productive activity, with results for similar

veterans in programs of the Department or of grant and per diem

providers that are designed to meet the general needs of homeless

veterans.

(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2005, the Secretary

shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate

and House of Representatives a report setting forth the results

of the study under subsection (a).

SEC. 8. EXPANSION OF OTHER PROGRAMS.

(a) ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1706 is

amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

‘‘(c) The Secretary shall ensure that each primary care health

care facility of the Department develops and carries out a plan

to provide mental health services, either through referral or direct

provision of services, to veterans who require such services.’’.

(b) COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM.—Subsection (b) of section 2033, as transferred and redesignated by

section 5(b)(1), is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘not fewer’’ in the first sentence and all

that follows through ‘‘services) at’’; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The

Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in

sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical

areas.’’.

Deadline.

38 USC 2061

note.

38 USC 2001

note.

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(c) ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.—Section

1720A is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center

of the Department develops and carries out a plan to provide

treatment for substance use disorders, either through referral or

direct provision of services, to veterans who require such treatment. ‘‘(2) Each plan under paragraph (1) shall make available clinically proven substance abuse treatment methods, including opioid

substitution therapy, to veterans with respect to whom a qualified

medical professional has determined such treatment methods to

be appropriate.’’.

SEC. 9. COORDINATION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

(a) DISABLED VETERANS’ OUTREACH PROGRAM.—Section

4103A(c) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(11) Coordination of employment services with training

assistance provided to veterans by entities receiving funds

under section 2021 of this title.’’.

(b) LOCAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES.—Section

4104(b) is amended—

(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (11);

(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12)

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

‘‘(13) coordinate employment services with training assistance provided to veterans by entities receiving funds under

section 2021 of this title.’’.

SEC. 10. USE OF REAL PROPERTY.

(a) LIMITATION ON DECLARING PROPERTY EXCESS TO THE NEEDS

OF THE DEPARTMENT.—Section 8122(d) is amended by inserting

before the period at the end the following: ‘‘and is not suitable

for use for the provision of services to homeless veterans by the

Department or by another entity under an enhanced-use lease

of such property under section 8162 of this title’’. (b) WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS FOR

ENHANCED-USE LEASES FOR PROPERTIES USED TO SERVE HOMELESS

VETERANS.—Section 8162(b)(1) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(b)(1)’’; and

(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) In the case of a property that the Secretary determines

is appropriate for use as a facility to furnish services to homeless

veterans under chapter 20 of this title, the Secretary may enter

into an enhanced-use lease with a provider of homeless services

without regard to the selection procedures required under subparagraph (A).’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection

(b) shall apply to leases entered into on or after the date of the

enactment of this Act.

SEC. 11. MEETINGS OF INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESS.

Section 202(c) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

(42 U.S.C. 11312(c)) is amended to read as follows:

‘‘(c) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at the call of its Chairperson or a majority of its members, but not less often than

annually.’’.

Applicability.

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SEC. 12. RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS FOR HUD VETERANS

AFFAIRS SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM.

Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42

U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following

new paragraph:

‘‘(19) RENTAL VOUCHERS FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTED

HOUSING PROGRAM.—

‘‘(A) SET ASIDE.—Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall set aside, from amounts made available for

rental assistance under this subsection, the amounts specified in subparagraph (B) for use only for providing such

assistance through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans

Affairs. Such program shall provide rental assistance on

behalf of homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance use disorders, shall require

agreement of the veteran to continued treatment for such

mental illness or substance use disorder as a condition

of receipt of such rental assistance, and shall ensure such

treatment and appropriate case management for each veteran receiving such rental assistance.

‘‘(B) AMOUNT.—The amount specified in this subparagraph is—

‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2003, the amount necessary

to provide 500 vouchers for rental assistance under

this subsection;

‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2004, the amount necessary

to provide 1,000 vouchers for rental assistance under

this subsection;

‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2005, the amount necessary

to provide 1,500 vouchers for rental assistance under

this subsection; and

‘‘(iv) for fiscal year 2006, the amount necessary

to provide 2,000 vouchers for rental assistance under

this subsection.

‘‘(C) FUNDING THROUGH INCREMENTAL ASSISTANCE.—

In any fiscal year, to the extent that this paragraph

requires the Secretary to set aside rental assistance

amounts for use under this paragraph in an amount that

exceeds the amount set aside in the preceding fiscal year,

such requirement shall be effective only to such extent

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2716 (S. 739):

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107–241, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs).

SENATE REPORTS: No. 107–82 accompanying S. 739 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):

Oct. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 11, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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or in such amounts as are or have been provided in appropriation Acts for such fiscal year for incremental rental

assistance under this subsection.’’.

Approved December 21, 2001.