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through grants or contracts with such public or nonprofit private 
entities as the Secretary considers appropriate.’’. 
(2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall provide training and technical assistance under sections 
2014 and 2015 of such title, as inserted by paragraph (1)(B), 
using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(3) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 20013(a) of the 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (38 U.S.C. 
2011 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2016’’. 
(4) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2014 and inserting the following 
new items: 
‘‘2014. Training and technical assistance for recipients of certain financial assist-
ance. 
‘‘2015. Training and technical assistance for entities regarding services provided to 
veterans at risk of, experiencing, or transitioning out of homelessness. 
‘‘2016. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 306. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTI-
TIES COLLABORATING WITH THE SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERV-
ICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT-DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM. 
Section 304(c)(2)(A) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and 
Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (38 U.S.C. 2041 
note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as sub-
paragraphs (C) through (F), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
subparagraph (B): 
‘‘(B) providing case management services to veterans 
for obtaining suitable housing at varying locations nation-
wide or in the area or areas similar to where the services 
will be provided under the relevant contract or agreement;’’. 
SEC. 307. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SHARING OF INFORMA-
TION RELATING TO COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESSES 
FOR HOUSING AND SERVICES OPERATED UNDER DEPART-
MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CON-
TINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Health of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) provide to staff of medical centers of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs and homelessness service providers of the 
Department the information described in subsection (b); and 
(2) ensure that such information, and other resources the 
Under Secretary determines are appropriate, are accessible to 
such staff and providers. 
(b) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—The information described in 
this subsection is information related to best practices with respect 
to the collaboration between medical centers of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, homelessness service providers of the Depart-
ment, and local partners (including local offices of the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development or public housing agencies,
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and private and public local community organizations) on the cen-
tralized or coordinated assessment systems established and oper-
ated by Continuums of Care under section 578.7(a)(8) of title 24, 
Code of Federal Regulations, including making referrals and sharing 
data, as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. 
SEC. 308. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNICATION 
WITH EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR HOMELESSNESS 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs shall clearly communicate with employees of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities are related to homeless-
ness assistance programs regarding— 
(1) the measurement of performance of such programs by 
the Homeless Programs Office of the Department; and 
(2) how to obtain and provide feedback about performance 
measures. 
SEC. 309. SYSTEM FOR SHARING AND REPORTING DATA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall work together 
to develop a system for effectively sharing and reporting data 
between the community-wide homeless management information 
system described in section 402(f)(3) of the McKinney-Vento Home-
less Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360a(f)(3)) and the Homeless Oper-
ations Management and Evaluation System of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development shall ensure that the 
system developed under subsection (a) is operational not later than 
three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 310. PILOT PROGRAM ON GRANTS FOR HEALTH CARE FOR HOME-
LESS VETERANS. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall commence carrying out a pilot program to assess 
the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to eligible entities 
to meet the health care needs of— 
(1) veterans who are homeless; 
(2) veterans who were previously homeless and are 
transitioning to permanent housing; and 
(3) veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. 
(b) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
at not fewer than five locations selected by the Secretary for pur-
poses of the pilot program. 
(c) AWARD OF GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot program, the 
Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose 
described in subsection (a). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—For purposes of this section, an 
eligible entity is any entity that is providing transitional 
housing services to veterans as of the date on which the entity 
applies for a grant under this section. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that 
are recipients of grants under sections 2012 and 2061 of title
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38, United States Code, as of the date on which the entity 
applies for a grant under this section. 
(4) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION; PRIORITIZATION.— 
(A) EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that, to the extent practicable, grant amounts 
awarded under paragraph (1) are equitably distributed 
among eligible entities across geographic regions. 
(B) PRIORITIZATION.—In awarding grants under this 
section, and in compliance with paragraphs (2) and (3), 
the Secretary may prioritize eligible entities located— 
(i) in rural communities; 
(ii) on Tribal lands; and 
(iii) in areas where there is a significant population 
of veterans aged 55 years old and older. 
(5) INTERVALS OF PAYMENT AND MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.— 
The Secretary may establish intervals of payment for the 
administration of grants under this section and a maximum 
grant amount to be awarded, in accordance with the services 
being provided by staff hired using grant amounts and the 
duration of such services. 
(d) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—The recipient of a grant under 
the pilot program— 
(1) shall use grant amounts for the hiring of appropriately 
qualified medical staff to care for veterans described in sub-
section (a) who require assistance with activities of daily living 
or need consistent medical attention and monitoring; and 
(2) may use such amounts for supplies, administrative sup-
port, and infrastructure needs associated with the duties of 
such staff and the needs of such veterans. 
(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF GRANTS.— 
(1) NOTIFICATION THAT SERVICES ARE FROM DEPARTMENT.— 
Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall notify 
the recipients of services provided pursuant to grant amounts 
that such services are being paid for, in whole or in part, 
by the Department. 
(2) COORDINATION.—An entity receiving a grant under this 
section shall— 
(A) coordinate with the Secretary with respect to the 
provision of clinical services to eligible individuals or any 
other provisions of the law regarding the delivery of health 
care by the Secretary; 
(B) inform each veteran who receives assistance under 
this section from the entity of the ability of the veteran 
to apply for enrollment in the patient enrollment system 
of the Department under section 1705(a) of title 38, United 
States Code; and 
(C) if such a veteran wishes to so enroll, inform the 
veteran of a point of contact at the Department who can 
assist the veteran in such enrollment. 
(f) REPORT
ON
SERVICES
PROVIDED.—The Secretary shall 
require each eligible entity awarded a grant under this section 
to submit to the Secretary a report that describes the services 
provided or coordinated with amounts under such grant. 
(g) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the 
pilot program commences. 
(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
on which the first grants are awarded under this section, and 
annually thereafter until the program terminates, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the program. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the number of veterans served by the pilot program 
under the care of a staff member the funding for whom is 
provided by a grant under the program, disaggregated by— 
(A) geographic location; 
(B) sex; 
(C) age; 
(D) race and ethnicity; 
(E) whether or not a veteran received health care from 
the Department during the two-year period preceding the 
date on which the veteran began participating in the pro-
gram; 
(F) the number of veterans who transitioned into 
permanent housing as a result of participation in the pro-
gram; 
(G) with respect to veterans who did not transition 
into permanent housing as a result of participation in 
the program, the main reasons for not so transitioning; 
(H) discharge status; and 
(I) eligibility for health care provided by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
SEC. 311. PILOT PROGRAM ON AWARD OF GRANTS FOR SUBSTANCE 
USE DISORDER RECOVERY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall commence carrying out a pilot program under which 
the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for the provision 
or coordination of services for recovery from substance use disorder 
for veterans who are homeless, were previously homeless and are 
transitioning to permanent housing, or are at risk of becoming 
homeless. 
(b) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
during the five-year period beginning on the date of the commence-
ment of the pilot program. 
(c) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
at not fewer than five locations selected by the Secretary for pur-
poses of the pilot program. 
(d) AWARD OF GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot program, the 
Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity for each 
veteran with substance use disorder participating in the pilot 
program for which the eligible entity is providing or coordi-
nating the provision of recovery services for substance use 
disorder under the pilot program. 
(2) INTERVALS OF PAYMENT AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.—The 
Secretary may establish intervals of payment for the adminis-
tration of grants under this section and a maximum amount 
to be awarded, in accordance with the services being provided 
and the duration of such services.