Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-474
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2015-01-22
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Extends through FY2020 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs. (Those programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to homeless veterans to expedite their reintegration into the labor force.)</p> <p>Makes eligible for participation in those programs: (1) homeless veterans, (2) veterans who are participating in the VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-18
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Extends through FY2020 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs. (Those programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to homeless veterans to expedite their reintegration into the labor force.)</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Makes eligible for participation in those programs: (1) homeless veterans, (2) veterans who are participating in the VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Five-year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: reintegration into the labor force of— (1) homeless veterans; (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ); and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated. .

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Five-year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: reintegration into the labor force of— (1) homeless veterans; (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ); and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Five-year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: reintegration into the labor force of— (1) homeless veterans; (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ); and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.