To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

Bill: 117-hr-7807
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2022-05-17
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill extends authorization through FY2027 and expands veteran eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs for homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends through FY2027 a program to provide additional services for homeless veterans at certain centers.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2022 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

1. Health Care for Homeless Veterans program: expansion of eligibility; extension of authorization (a) Expansion of eligibility Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 2031, after 2013, . (b) Extension of authorization Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 . 2. Extension of authorization of program of additional services for homeless veterans Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 .