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38 U.S.C. § 2021 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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 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.
(F) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2013.
(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.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 909; amended Pub. L. 109–233, title II, § 203, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873; Pub. L. 112–37, § 10(b), Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 396; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 305(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1187.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2021 was renumbered section 4301 of this title and subsequently omitted in the general amendment of chapter 43 of this title by Pub. L. 103–353, § 2(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3150.
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 112–154 substituted “2013” for “2012”.
2011—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “2012” for “2011”.
2010—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “2011” for “2009”.
2006—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 109–233 added subpar. (F).
38 U.S.C. § 2021A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
(a) Grants.—
Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.
(b) Use of Funds.—
Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) Biennial Report to Congress.—
The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—
(1) In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
(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.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873.)
38 U.S.C. § 2031 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2031. General treatment
(a) In providing care and services under section 1710 of this title to veterans suffering from serious mental illness and to veterans who are homeless, the Secretary may provide (directly or in conjunction with a governmental or other entity)—
(1) outreach services;
(2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services (directly or by contract in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses); and
(3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance under section 2032 of this title, in conjunction with work therapy under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1718 of this title and outpatient care.
(b) The authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) expires on December 31, 2013.
(Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2284, § 1771; renumbered § 2031 and amended Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b), (f), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 109–444, § 2(c), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 704(a), title X, § 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440, 3468; Pub. L. 112–37, § 10(c), Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 302, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 203, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154 substituted “and to” for “, including” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(a), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”.
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1771 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(2), substituted “section 2032 of this title” for “section 1772 of this title”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”.
38 U.S.C. § 2033 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2033. Additional services at certain locations
(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall operate a program under this section to expand and improve the provision of benefits and services by the Department to homeless veterans.
(b) The program shall include the establishment of sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to be centers for the provision of comprehensive services to homeless veterans. The services to be provided at each site shall include a comprehensive and coordinated array of those specialized services which may be provided under existing law. The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.
(c) The program shall include the services of such employees of the Veterans Benefits Administration as the Secretary determines appropriate at sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary at which services are provided to homeless veterans.
(d) The program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2013.
(Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2286, § 1773; renumbered § 2033 and amended Pub. L. 107–95, §§ 5(b)(1), (f), 8(b), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918, 919; Pub. L. 109–444, § 2(d), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 704(b), title X, § 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440, 3468; Pub. L. 112–37, § 10(d), Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 204, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.
2011—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.
2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(b), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”.
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1773 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 8(b), struck out “not fewer than eight programs (in addition to any existing programs providing similar services) at” after “establishment of” and inserted at end “The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”.
38 U.S.C. § 2042 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 913.)
38 U.S.C. § 2043 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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) Enhancement of Capacity of Domiciliary Care Programs for Female Veterans.—
The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure that the domiciliary care programs of the Department are adequate, with respect to capacity and with respect to safety, to meet the needs of veterans who are women.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 913; amended Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, § 603, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–95, which was approved Dec. 21, 2001.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–387 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “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).”
38 U.S.C. § 2051 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2051. General authority
(a) The Secretary may guarantee the full or partial repayment of a loan that meets the requirements of this subchapter.
(b)
(1) Not more than 15 loans may be guaranteed under subsection (a), of which not more than five such loans may be guaranteed during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subchapter.
(2) A guarantee of a loan under subsection (a) shall be in an amount that is not less than the amount necessary to sell the loan in a commercial market.
(3) Not more than an aggregate amount of $100,000,000 in loans may be guaranteed under subsection (a).
(c) A loan may not be guaranteed under this subchapter unless, before closing such loan, the Secretary has approved the loan.
(d)
(1) The Secretary shall enter into contracts with a qualified nonprofit organization, or other qualified organization, that has experience in underwriting transitional housing projects to obtain advice in carrying out this subchapter, including advice on the terms and conditions necessary for a loan that meets the requirements of section 2052 of this title.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a nonprofit organization is an organization that is described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from tax under subsection (a) of such section.
(e) The Secretary may carry out this subchapter in advance of the issuance of regulations for such purpose.
(f) The Secretary may guarantee loans under this subchapter notwithstanding any requirement for prior appropriations for such purpose under any provision of law.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a multifamily transitional housing project that is funded by a loan guaranteed under this subchapter may accept uncompensated voluntary services performed by any eligible entity (as that term is defined in section 2011(d) of this title) in connection with the construction, alteration, or repair of such project.
(Added Pub. L. 105–368, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3342, § 3772; renumbered § 2051 and amended Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(d)(1), (2)(B), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 108–454, title IV, § 402(a), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3615.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–368, which was approved Nov. 11, 1998.
Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is classified to section 501 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–454 added subsec. (g).
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(d)(1), renumbered section 3772 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(d)(2)(B), substituted “section 2052 of this title” for “section 3773 of this title”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 602(f) of Pub. L. 105–368, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 2106 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 2053 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2053. Default
(a) The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to obtain repayment on any loan that is in default and that is guaranteed under this subchapter.
(b) Upon default of a loan guaranteed under this subchapter and terminated pursuant to State law, a lender may file a claim under the guarantee for an amount not to exceed the lesser of—
(1) the maximum guarantee; or
(2) the difference between—
(A) the total outstanding obligation on the loan, including principal, interest, and expenses authorized by the loan documents, through the date of the public sale (as authorized under such documents and State law); and
(B) the amount realized at such sale.
(Added Pub. L. 105–368, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3344, § 3774; renumbered § 2053, Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(d)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Pub. L. 107–95 renumbered section 3774 of this title as this section.
38 U.S.C. § 2054 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2054. Audit
(a) During each of the first 3 years of operation of a multifamily transitional housing project with respect to which a loan is guaranteed under this subchapter, there shall be an annual, independent audit of such operation. Such audit shall include a detailed statement of the operations, activities, and accomplishments of such project during the year covered by such audit. The party responsible for obtaining such audit (and paying the costs therefor) shall be determined before the Secretary issues a guarantee under this subchapter.
(b) After the first three years of operation of such a multifamily transitional housing project, the Secretary may provide for periodic audits of the project.
(Added Pub. L. 105–368, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3345, § 3775; amended Pub. L. 106–117, title VII, § 712, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1584; renumbered § 2054, Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(d)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Pub. L. 107–95 renumbered section 3775 of this title as this section.
1999—Pub. L. 106–117 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
38 U.S.C. § 2062 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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 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.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 913.)
38 U.S.C. § 2063 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 914.)
38 U.S.C. § 2064 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 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) Authorization of Appropriations.—
There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012 to carry out the program under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 914; amended Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 707, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–461 amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 to carry out the program under this section.”
38 U.S.C. § 2101A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2101A. Eligibility for benefits and assistance: members of the Armed Forces with service-connected disabilities; individuals residing outside the United States
(a) Members With Service-Connected Disabilities.—
(1) The Secretary may provide assistance under this chapter to a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who is suffering from a disability that meets applicable criteria for benefits under this chapter if the disability is incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service. Such assistance shall be provided to the same extent as assistance is provided under this chapter to veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter and subject to the same requirements as veterans under this chapter.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, any reference to a veteran or eligible individual shall be treated as a reference to a member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) who is similarly situated to the veteran or other eligible individual so referred to.
(b) Benefits and Assistance for Individuals Residing Outside the United States.—
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may, at the Secretary’s discretion, provide benefits and assistance under this chapter (other than benefits under section 2106 of this title) to any individual otherwise eligible for such benefits and assistance who resides outside the United States.
(2) The Secretary may provide benefits and assistance to an individual under paragraph (1) only if—
(A) the country or political subdivision in which the housing or residence involved is or will be located permits the individual to have or acquire a beneficial property interest (as determined by the Secretary) in such housing or residence; and
(B) the individual has or will acquire a beneficial property interest (as so determined) in such housing or residence.
(c) Regulations.—
Benefits and assistance under this chapter by reason of this section shall be provided in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2602(a), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2858.)