Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4451
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2017-11-16
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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017</strong></p>  <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2018-05-18
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018</strong></p> <p> 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2018-05-21
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018</strong></p> <p> (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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2017 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) 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 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of Department of Veterans Affairs homeless veterans reintegration programs (a) Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (c) Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(a) of such title 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 is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ); (3) Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); (4) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and (5) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title. .

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4451 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 2018 . 2. Reauthorization of homeless veterans reintegration programs (a) Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (b) Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (c) Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(a) of such title 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 (including veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date on which the veteran begins to participate in a program under this section); (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) or the Tribal HUD–VA Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD–VASH) program; (3) Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); (4) veterans described in section 2023(e) of this title or any other veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and (5) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 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 2018 . 2. Reauthorization of homeless veterans reintegration programs (a) Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (b) Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (c) Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(a) of such title 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 (including veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date on which the veteran begins to participate in a program under this section); (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) or the Tribal HUD–VA Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD–VASH) program; (3) Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); (4) veterans described in section 2023(e) of this title or any other veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and (5) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 529 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4451 [Report No. 115–686] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2017 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 18, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Lamb , and Mr. Peters May 18, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 16, 2017 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 2018 . 2. Reauthorization of homeless veterans reintegration programs (a) Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (b) Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022 . (c) Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(a) of such title 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 (including veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date on which the veteran begins to participate in a program under this section); (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) or the Tribal HUD–VA Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD–VASH) program; (3) Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); (4) veterans described in section 2023(e) of this title or any other veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and (5) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title. .

May 18, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed