End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4810
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2010-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: 
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 - Extends through FY2010, and increases the amount of, the authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.
 
Revises provisions concerning payments for providing services for homeless veterans to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to annually adjust the rate of such payment to reflect anticipated changes in the cost of furnishing services and to take into account the cost of providing services in a particular geographic area. Directs the Secretary to make such payments quarterly, while requiring quarterly statements from recipients on amounts expended.
 
Requires the Secretary to ensure that each VA medical center that provides treatment and services under the supported housing program of the United States Housing Act of 1937 employs or provides one or more specialists to handle program issues and to conduct outreach to landlords to encourage and facilitate program participation. Directs the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to homeless veterans in accessing HUD's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 and thereafter for VA financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing.
 
Authorizes, in connection with VA authority to advertise in the national media concerning available VA benefits, a special emphasis to be placed on promoting awareness of assistance for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.

action_date: 2010-03-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 - Extends through FY2010, and increases the amount of, the authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.
 
Revises provisions concerning payments for providing services for homeless veterans to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to annually adjust the rate of such payment to reflect anticipated changes in the cost of furnishing services and to take into account the cost of providing services in a particular geographic area. Directs the Secretary to make such payments quarterly, while requiring quarterly statements from recipients on amounts expended.
 
Requires the Secretary to ensure that each VA medical center that provides treatment and services under the supported housing program of the United States Housing Act of 1937 employs or provides one or more specialists to handle program issues and to conduct outreach to landlords to encourage and facilitate program participation. Directs the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to homeless veterans in accessing HUD's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 and thereafter for VA financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing.
 
Authorizes, in connection with VA authority to advertise in the national media concerning available VA benefits, a special emphasis to be placed on promoting awareness of assistance for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2178-2179)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2178-2179)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2189)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4810.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2178-2180)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-449.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-449.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Introduced in House