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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Saving Family Homes Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO RENT HOME SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE.

    (a) Exercise of Right.--If, at any time after notice under 
subsection (b) for an eligible mortgage is provided to the eligible 
mortgagor and before the commencement of the 7-day period that ends on 
the first date that the foreclosing creditor may first commence or 
execute such foreclosure pursuant to such notice, the eligible 
mortgagor under the eligible mortgage that is subject to such 
foreclosure provides notice in accordance with section 3, 
notwithstanding such foreclosure or any other interests in the 
property, the eligible mortgagor may, at the sole option of the 
eligible mortgagor, continue to occupy the foreclosed property during 
the 20-year period that begins upon the commencement of such occupancy, 
subject to the requirements of subsection (c).
    (b) Limitation on Timing of Foreclosure; Notice of Default and 
Right To Rent.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any 
contract, a foreclosure of an eligible mortgage may not be commenced or 
executed before the expiration of the 28-day period beginning upon the 
receipt, by the eligible mortgagor, of written notice provided by the 
foreclosing creditor for the mortgage that--
            (1) clearly states that--
                    (A) the eligible mortgagor is in default on the 
                mortgage; and
                    (B) foreclosure on the mortgage may or will be 
                commenced on account of such default;
            (2) clearly states that the eligible mortgagor has the 
        right, notwithstanding foreclosure, to continue to occupy the 
        foreclosed property in accordance with this Act, and sets forth 
        the terms of such occupancy under subsections (a) and (c); and
            (3) identifies the first date, pursuant to this section and 
        any other provisions of law and contract, that such foreclosure 
        may be commenced.
    (c) Terms of Periodic Tenancy.--Occupancy, by an eligible 
mortgagor, of a foreclosed property pursuant to subsection (a) shall be 
under a periodic month-to-month tenancy under which the owner of the 
property may terminate the tenancy for material breach but shall have 
no authority, at will, to terminate the tenancy during the occupancy 
pursuant to subsection (a) if the mortgagor--
            (1) timely pays to the owner of the foreclosed property 
        rent on a monthly basis in the amount of the fair market rent 
        for the property determined in accordance with section 4; and
            (2) uses property as the principal residence of the 
        mortgagor.

SEC. 3. REQUIRED NOTICE.

    With respect to an eligible mortgage for which notice under 
subsection (b) has been provided, notice in accordance with this 
section is notice that--
            (1) is made in writing;
            (2) is submitted to--
                    (A) the court having jurisdiction and venue to 
                conduct the covered foreclosure proceeding for the 
                eligible mortgage or, in the case of nonjudicial 
                foreclosure, the court in which an action is brought 
                pursuant to section 5; and
                    (B) the foreclosing creditor; and
            (3) states that the eligible mortgagor is exercising the 
        authority under section 2(a) to continue to occupy the 
        foreclosed property.

SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET RENT.

    (a) Initial Determination.--For purposes of this Act, the fair 
market rent for a foreclosed property involved in a covered foreclosure 
proceeding shall be the amount that is determined by an independent 
appraiser who is licensed or certified, as applicable, to conduct 
appraisals in the jurisdiction in which the property is located, who 
shall be appointed for such purpose by the court conducting such 
proceeding or hearing an action pursuant to section 5.
    (b) Periodic Adjustments.--The fair market rent determined under 
subsection (a) for a foreclosed property shall be adjusted annually to 
reflect changes in the owners' equivalent rent of primary residence 
component, for the appropriate city, region, or class of city, as 
available, of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
    (c) Redetermination.--If the owner of a foreclosed property or the 
eligible mortgagor under the eligible mortgage requests the court 
described in subsection (a) to redetermine the fair market rent for a 
foreclosed property determined pursuant to this section (as such amount 
may have been adjusted pursuant to subsection (b)) and agrees to pay 
any costs of such redetermination (including costs of the appraisal 
involved), the court shall provide for redetermination of the fair 
market rent for the foreclosed property in the manner provided under 
subsection (a), except that no such redetermination shall be made 
pursuant to a request under this subsection made before the expiration 
of the 12-month period beginning upon the most recent redetermination 
conducted at the request of the same party.

SEC. 5. NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.

    In the case of any covered foreclosure proceeding that is not 
conducted or administered by a court, the eligible mortgagor may bring 
an action in an appropriate court of the State in which the foreclosed 
property is located for a determination of fair market rent for the 
foreclosed property for purposes of this Act, by filing notice in 
accordance with section 3 with such court and otherwise complying with 
the rules of such court.

SEC. 6. NO BAR TO FORECLOSURE.

    This Act may not be construed to delay, or otherwise modify, 
affect, or alter any right of a creditor under an eligible mortgage to 
foreclose on the mortgage and to sell the foreclosed property in 
connection with such foreclosure, except that the right of any owner of 
the property to possession of the property shall be subject to the 
leasehold interest established pursuant to section 2(c).

SEC. 7. RIGHT TO REINSTATEMENT.

    This Act may not be construed to affect any right of any eligible 
mortgagor to reinstatement of an eligible mortgage, including any right 
established under contract or State law.

SEC. 8. JURISDICTION OF FEDERAL COURTS.

    At the option of the eligible mortgagor, a proceeding under section 
4 or 5 shall be removed to the appropriate district court of the United 
States in accordance with section 1441 of title 28, United States Code.

SEC. 9. EFFECT ON STATE LAW.

    This Act does not annul, alter, affect, or exempt any person 
subject to the provisions of this Act from complying with the laws of 
any State regarding foreclosure on residential properties, except to 
the extent that such laws are inconsistent with any provision of this 
Act, and then only to the extent of such inconsistency.

SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Covered foreclosure proceeding.--The term ``covered 
        foreclosure proceeding'' means a foreclosure proceeding with 
        respect to an eligible mortgage, and includes any foreclosure 
        proceeding authorized under the law of the applicable State, 
        including judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings.
            (2) Eligible mortgagor.--The term ``eligible mortgagor'' 
        means a mortgagor under an eligible mortgage.
            (3) Eligible mortgage.--The term ``eligible mortgage'' 
        means a first mortgage--
                    (A) on property that--
                            (i) is a single family property; and
                            (ii) has been used as the principal 
                        residence of the eligible mortgagor for a 
                        period of not less than 2 years immediately 
                        preceding the initiation of the covered 
                        foreclosure proceeding involved;
                    (B) that was made in connection with the purchase 
                of the property by the mortgagor for a purchase price 
                that is less than the median purchase price for 
                residences that are located in--
                            (i) the same metropolitan statistical area; 
                        or
                            (ii) if the property is not located in a 
                        metropolitan statistical area or information 
                        for the area is not available, the same State; 
                        and
                    (C) that was originated before July 1, 2007.
        For purposes of subparagraph (B), the median purchase price of 
        residences located within a metropolitan area or State shall be 
        determined according to information collected and made 
        available by the National Association of Realtors for such area 
        or State for the most recently completed month for which such 
        information is available.
            (4) Foreclosed property.--The term ``foreclosed property'' 
        means, with respect to a covered foreclosure proceeding, the 
        single family property that is subject to the eligible mortgage 
        being foreclosed under the proceeding.
            (5) Foreclosing creditor.--The term ``foreclosing 
        creditor'' means, with respect to a covered foreclosure 
        proceeding, the creditor that is foreclosing the eligible 
        mortgage through such proceeding.
            (6) Owner.--The term ``owner'' means, with respect to a 
        foreclosed property, the person who has title to the property 
        pursuant to the foreclosure proceeding for the property, and 
        any successor or assign of such person.
            (7) Single family property.--The term ``single family 
        property'' means--
                    (A) a structure consisting of 1 to 4 dwelling 
                units;
                    (B) a dwelling unit in a multi-unit condominium 
                property together with an undivided interest in the 
                common areas and facilities serving the property; or
                    (C) a dwelling unit in a multi-unit project for 
                which purchase of stock or a membership interest 
                entitles the purchaser to permanent occupancy of that 
                unit.

SEC. 11. APPLICABILITY AND SUNSET.

    (a) Applicability.--Subject to subsection (b), this Act shall apply 
to any covered foreclosure proceeding that has not been finally 
adjudicated as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Sunset.--This Act shall not apply to any foreclosure proceeding 
commenced after the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

Answer: Saving Family Homes Act of 2008 - Grants eligible mortgagors subject to foreclosure proceedings the right to continue to occupy forclosed properties subject to the payment of fair market rent for a period of 20 years that begins upon the commencement of occupancy of such property.


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Adults Achieving the American Dream 
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 
        93 million adults in the United States have limited reading, 
        writing, and mathematics skills, and 14 percent of adults in 
        the United States have below basic proficiency in prose 
        literacy.
            (2) According to the United States Census, nearly 16 
        percent of adults over the age of 25 have not attained a high 
        school diploma or its equivalent.
            (3) According to the United States Census, over 23 million 
        individuals speak do not speak English well.
            (4) An estimated 8 million aliens admitted for lawful 
        permanent residency are eligible to apply for United States 
        citizenship.
            (5) Recent reports indicate that a majority of Adult 
        English as a Second Language programs have waiting lists, and 
        some such programs have dropped waiting lists because of the 
        extreme demand for English as a second language services.
            (6) Only three percent of the 93 million adults who could 
        benefit from adult education services, English literacy, and 
        civics education programs actually participate in such services 
        and programs.
            (7) There is a growing and urgent need for additional adult 
        education, English literacy, and civics education programs for 
        adults in the United States.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT.

    (a) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program.--
Section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 
9202) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(19) Integrated english literacy and civics education 
        programs.--The term `integrated English literacy and civics 
        education programs' means programs of instruction designed to 
        help an individual of limited English proficiency achieve 
        competence in English through contextualized instruction on the 
        rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization 
        procedures, civic participation, and United States history and 
        government to help such an individual acquire the skills and 
        knowledge to become an active and informed parent, worker, and 
        community member.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 205 of such Act (20 
U.S.C. 9204) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ``, $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2009, $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $950,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2011, $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and 
$1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013''.
    (c) Reservation of Funds.--Section 211(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
9211(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$8,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$15,000,000'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``1.5 percent'' and inserting 
                ``1.25 percent'';
                    (B) by striking ``$8,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$12,000,000''; and
                    (C) by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) shall reserve 12 percent of the amount that remains 
        after reserving and making available funds under paragraphs 
        (1), (2), and (3) to carry out section 244.''.
    (d) National Institute for Literacy.--Section 242(c)(1) of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 9252(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) 
                as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following new 
                clause:
                            ``(ii) effective practices in the provision 
                        of integrated English literacy and civics 
                        education programs;'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as 
        subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(G) to coordinate and share information with 
                national organizations and associations that are 
                interested in integrated English literacy and civics 
                education programs;''.
    (e) National Leadership Activities.--Section 243 of such Act (20 
U.S.C. 9253) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, and 
                integrated English literacy and civics education 
                programs'' before the semicolon at the end; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and 
                integrated English literacy and civics education 
                programs'' before ``based on scientific evidence'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, and 
                integrated English literacy and civics education 
                programs'' before the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), insert ``integrated 
                English literacy and civics education programs,'' 
                before ``and workplace literacy programs'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (E)--
                            (i) in clause (i), insert ``, and 
                        integrated English literacy and civics 
                        education programs'' before the semicolon at 
                        the end;
                            (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end;
                            (iii) in clause (iv)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``and section 
                                244'' after ``section 231''; and
                                    (II) by striking the period at the 
                                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following new 
                        clause:
                            ``(v) the extent to which integrated 
                        English literacy and civics education programs 
                        carried out under section 244 lead participants 
                        in such programs to increase their civic 
                        participation and, if applicable, lead such 
                        participants to become United States 
                        citizens.''.
    (f) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education.--Chapter 4 of 
subtitle A of such Act (20 U.S.C. 9251 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``SEC. 244. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) In General.--From funds reserved under section 211(a)(4) for 
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to States, from 
allocations under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy and 
civics education programs.
    ``(b) Allocations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and with 
        respect to funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary 
        shall allocate--
                    ``(A) 65 percent to States on the basis of a 
                State's need for integrated English and civics 
                education programs, as determined by calculating each 
                State's share of a ten-year average of the data 
                compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the 
                Department of Homeland Security, for immigrants 
                admitted for lawful permanent residence for the ten 
                most recent years; and
                    ``(B) 35 percent to the States on the basis of 
                whether the State experienced growth, as measured by 
                the average of the three most recent years for which 
                data compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics 
                of the Department of Homeland Security are available, 
                for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence.
            ``(2) Minimum.--No State shall receive an allocation under 
        paragraph (1) in an amount that is less than $60,000.''.

SEC. 4. EXPANDING EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS.

    Section 1002(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) Even start.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart 
        3 of part B, there are authorized to be appropriated 
        $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be 
        necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 5. RESEARCH IN ADULT EDUCATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform 
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) is amended by inserting ``education 
and'' before ``literacy''.
    (b) National Research and Development Center.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Education shall direct 
        the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center 
        for Education Research established pursuant to section 131 of 
        the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9531) to 
        establish a national research and development center for adult 
        education and literacy as described in section 133(c)(A) of 
        such Act (22 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) (as amended by subsection (a)).
            (2) Provision for expansion of research.--If, as of the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner has 
        established a center for adult literacy in accordance with 
        section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, 
        the Commissioner shall expand the topic of research of such 
        center to include adult education, in accordance with the 
        amendment made by subsection (a).

SEC. 6. IMMIGRANTS TO NEW AMERICANS.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary 
of Education to carry out integrated English literacy and civics 
education programs under section 244 of the Adult Education and Family 
Literacy Act (as added by section 3(f) of this Act) two percent of all 
fees collected under section 218(a)(2) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188(a)(2)) and two percent of all civil 
penalties collected under section 274A(e)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1324a(e)(4)).

SEC. 7. CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC 
              EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related 
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 45O. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC 
              EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 38, the credit 
determined under this section with respect to any employer for the 
taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of qualified education 
program expenses for the taxable year.
    ``(b) Limitation.--The amount of the credit determined under 
subsection (a) shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of 
$1,000 multiplied by the average number of full-time employees of the 
employer for the taxable year.
    ``(c) Qualified Education Program Expenses.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified education program 
        expenses' means expenses paid or incurred by an employer to 
        make available qualified education to employees of the 
        employer, who are individuals of limited English proficiency or 
        have not received a secondary school diploma, or its recognized 
        equivalent, or who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational 
        skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in 
        society.
            ``(2) Qualified education.--The term `qualified education' 
        means adult education and literacy activities provided--
                    ``(A) by an eligible provider which for the fiscal 
                year ending during the employer's taxable year receives 
                Federal funds under section 231 of the Adult Education 
                and Family Literacy Act for adult education and 
                literacy activities, or
                    ``(B) in curriculum approved by an eligible agency.
            ``(3) Other terms defined.--The terms `individuals of 
        limited English proficiency', `eligible provider', `adult 
        education and literacy activities', and `eligible agency' shall 
        have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Adult 
        Education and Family Literacy Act.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Full-time employment.--An employee shall be 
        considered full-time if such employee is employed at least 30 
        hours per week for 25 or more calendar weeks in the taxable 
        year.
            ``(2) Aggregation rule.--All persons treated as a single 
        employer under subsection (a) or (b) or section 52, or 
        subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as one 
        person.
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction or credit shall be 
allowed under any other provision of this chapter for any amount taken 
into account in determining the credit under this section.
    ``(f) Election To Have Credit Not Apply.--A taxpayer may elect (at 
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations 
prescribe) to have this section not apply for any taxable year.''.
    (b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--Subsection (b) 
of section 38 of such Code (relating to current year business credit) 
is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (30), by 
striking the period at the end of paragraph (31) and inserting ``, 
plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(32) the adult English literacy and basic education 
        programs credit determined under section 45O.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item:

``45O. Employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education 
                            programs.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.

Answer: Adults Achieving the American Dream Act of 2007 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY2013 for adult education and literacy services, including integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Increases the maximum amounts that can be reserved from such funds for: (1) the National Institute for Literacy; and (2) national leadership activities. Reserves an amount for integrated English literacy and civics education programs.

Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs for immigrants admitted for lawful residence in the United States.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for Even Start Family Literacy Programs for FY2008 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the establishment of a national research and development center that includes research in adult education.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for employer-provided adult education and literacy programs.


Question: SECTION 1. ELDERLY HOMELESS VETERANS HOUSING GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall jointly establish a 
pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to provide 
homeless veterans with non-transitional housing.
    (b) Eligible Organization.--
            (1) Nonprofit organization.--The Secretaries may award two 
        grants under this section to nonprofit organizations that 
        provide housing to homeless veterans or assist homeless 
        veterans to find housing.
            (2) Locations.--In selecting the nonprofit organizations 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall ensure that such 
        organizations operate in separate geographical locations.
            (3) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
        section, a nonprofit organization shall submit to the 
        Secretaries an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretaries may require.
    (c) Number and Amount of Grant.--
            (1) Number.--The Secretaries--
                    (A) may award two grants under this section; and
                    (B) may not award more than one grant to a single 
                nonprofit organization.
            (2) Amount.--A grant awarded under this section may not 
        exceed $25,000,000.
    (d) Use of Grant.--
            (1) In general.--A nonprofit organization may use a grant 
        awarded under this section to--
                    (A) purchase real property within a single 
                geographical area to be used to provide up to 200 
                eligible homeless veterans with non-transitional 
                housing; and
                    (B) refurbish or renovate such property.
            (2) Eligible homeless veterans.--A homeless veteran is 
        eligible for housing provided pursuant to this section if the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that the homeless 
        veteran--
                    (A) has--
                            (i) been continuously homeless for a year 
                        or more; or
                            (ii) during the last three years, had at 
                        least four separate, distinct, and sustained 
                        periods during which the veteran lived or 
                        resided on the streets, in an emergency shelter 
                        for homeless persons, or a combination of both;
                    (B) has a condition that limits the veteran's 
                ability to work or perform activities of daily living, 
                including conditions related to--
                            (i) a diagnosable substance abuse disorder;
                            (ii) a serious mental illness;
                            (iii) a developmental disability; or
                            (iv) a chronic physical illness or 
                        disability; and
                    (C) has attained the age of 55.
    (e) Case Management.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
        provide case management for homeless veterans who receive 
        housing assistance pursuant to this section. The Secretary 
        shall maintain a sufficient number of caseworkers to ensure 
        that the ratio of such homeless veterans to caseworkers does 
        not exceed 25 to 1.
            (2) Provision.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall allow the non-profit organization awarded a 
        grant under this section to provide the case management under 
        paragraph (1) if the non-profit organization elects to provide 
        such case management.
    (f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 
pilot grant program terminates pursuant to subsection (i), the 
Secretaries shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot grant program 
that includes--
            (1) the number of veterans served under the program;
            (2) the types of services offered under the program to such 
        veterans;
            (3) the amount of money spent under the program on each 
        such veteran;
            (4) a recommendation as to the feasibility and advisability 
        of continuing the program; and
            (5) any other information the Secretaries consider 
        appropriate.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretaries to carry out this section $50,000,000.
    (h) Homeless Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term ``homeless 
veteran'' means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in 
section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11302(a))).
    (i) Termination.--The pilot grant program established under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the 
date on which the Secretaries award a grant under such subsection.

Answer:
Directs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to jointly establish a two-year pilot program of grants to nonprofit organizations to provide homeless veterans with non-transitional housing. Authorizes the Secretaries to award two grants of up to $25 million each under the program. Allows recipients to use such grant to: (1) purchase real property to provide up to 200 homeless veterans with non-transitional housing, and (2) refurbish or renovate such property.

Makes eligible for such housing veterans of at least 55 years of age who: (1) have been continuously homeless for a year or more or, during the last three years, had at least four separate periods of living on the streets, in an emergency shelter, or a combination thereof; and (2) have a condition that limits their ability to work or perform activities of daily living. Directs the VA Secretary to provide case management for veterans receiving such assistance.