Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4451
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2017-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: 

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017

 
This bill extends through FY2022 the Department of Labor's: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program. 
 
Currently, the homeless veterans reintegration programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. The bill expands eligibility for the programs to include: (1) veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing Program, (2) Native American veterans receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated, and (4) veterans participating in the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.

action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
 This bill extends through FY2022 the Department of Labor's: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program.
 
Currently, the homeless veterans reintegration programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. The bill expands eligibility for the programs to include: (1) veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program or the Tribal HUD-VASH Program, (2) Native American veterans receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated, (4) veterans participating in the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, and (5) veterans who were recently homeless.

action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill extends through FY2022 the Department of Labor's: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program.
 
Currently, the homeless veterans reintegration programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. The bill expands eligibility for the programs to include: (1) veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program or the Tribal HUD-VASH Program, (2) Native American veterans receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated, (4) veterans participating in the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, and (5) veterans who were recently homeless.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR H4263)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 208).(text: CR H4263)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4268)
action_date: 2018-05-21
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: 2018-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4451.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4263-4265)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-686.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-686.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Introduced in House