Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001
PL 107-95 (H.R.2716), enacted 12/21/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-95—DEC. 21, 2001 
115 STAT. 903 
Public Law 107-95 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, improve, and consolidate provisions 
of law providing benefits and services for homeless veterans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; REFERENCES TO 
TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—^This Act may be cited as the "Homeless 
Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001". 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—^The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 
1. Short title; table of contents; references to title 38, United States Code. 
Sec. 
2. Definitions. 
Sec. 
3. National goal to end homelessness among veterans. 
Sec. 
4. Sense of the Congress regarding the needs of homeless veterans and the 
responsibility of Federsd agencies. 
Sec. 
5. Consolidation and improvement of provisions of law relating to homeless 
veterans. 
Sec. 
6. Evaluation centers for homeless veterans programs. 
Sec. 
7. Study of outcome effectiveness of grant program for homeless veterans 
with special needs. 
Sec. 
8. Expansion of other programs. 
Sec. 
9. Coordination of employment services. 
Sec. 10. Use of real property. 
Sec. 11. Meetings of Interagency Council on Homeless. 
Sec. 12. Rental assistance voudiers for HUD Veterans Affairs Supported Housing 
program. 
(c) REFERENCES TO TiTLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.—^Except 
as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amend-
ment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or 
repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shsdl be consid-
ered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United 
StEitesCode. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act: 
(1) The term "homeless veteran" has the meaning given 
such term in section 2002 of title 38, United States Code, 
as added by section 5(aXl). 
(2) The term "grant and per diem provider" means an 
entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of 
title 38, United States Code, as so added. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL GOAL TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS. 
(a) NATIONAL GTOAL.—Congress hereby declares it to be a 
national goal to end chronic homelessness among veterans within 
a decade of the enactment of this Act. 
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Homeless 
Veterans 
Comprehensive 
Assistance Act of 
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(b) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS ENCOURAGED.—Congress hereby 
encourages all departments and agencies of Federal, State, and 
local governments, quasi-governmental organizations, private and 
public sector entities, including community-based organizations, 
faith-based organizations, and individuals to work cooperatively 
to end chronic homelessness among veterans within a decade. 
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SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEEDS OF HOME-
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LESS VETERANS AND THE RESPONSIBHJTY OF FEDERAL 
AGENCIES. 
It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) homelessness is a significant problem in the veterans 
community and veterans are disproportionately represented 
among homeless men; 
(2) while many effective programs assist homeless veterans 
to again become productive and self-sufficient members of 
society, current resources provided to such programs and other 
activities that assist homeless veterans are inadequate to pro-
vide all needed essential services, assistance, and support to 
homeless veterans; 
(3) the most effective programs for the assistance of home-
less veterans should be identified and expanded; 
(4) federally funded programs for homeless veterans should 
be held accountable for achieving clearly defined results; 
(5) Federal efforts to assist homeless veterans should 
include prevention of homelessness; and 
(6) Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, and the Department of Labor, should cooperate more 
fully to address the problem of homelessness among veterans. 
SEC. 5. C O N S O L I D A T I O N AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF LAW 
RELATING TO HOMELESS VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Part II is amended by inserting after 
chapter 19 the following new chapter: 
"CHAPTER 20—BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 
"SUBCHAPTER I—^PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 
"Sec. 
"2001. Purpose. 
"2002. Definitions. 
"2003. Staffing requirements. 
"SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS 
"2011. Grants. 
"2012. Per diem payments. 
"2013. Authorization of appropriations. 
"SUBCHAPTER III—^TRAINING AND OUTREACH 
"2021. Homeless veterans reintegration programs. 
"2022. Coordination of outreach services for veterans at risk of homelessness. 
"2023. Demonstration program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning 
from certain institutions who are at risk for homelessness. 
"SUBCHAPTER IV—TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL 
AND HOMELESS VETERANS 
"2031. General treatment. 
"2032. Therapeutic housing. 
"2033. Additional services at certain locations. 
"2034. Coordination with other agencies and organizations. 
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"SUBCHAPTER V—HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
"2041. Housing assistance for homeless veterans. 
"2042. Supported housing for veterans participating in compensated work therapies. 
"2043. Domiciliary care programs. 
"SUBCHAPTER VI—LOAN GUARANTEE FOR IVnjLTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 
"2051. General authority. 
"2052. Requirements. 
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"2053. Default. 
"2054. Audit. 
"SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER PROVISIONS 
"2061. Grant progrjim for homeless veterans with special needs. 
"2062. Dental care. 
"2063. Employment assistance. 
"2064. Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups. 
"2065. Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans. 
"2066. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans. 
"SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; 
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 
"§2001. Purpose 
"The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the special needs 
of homeless veterans. 
"§ 2002. Definitions 
"In this chapter: 
"(1) 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)). 
"(2) The term 'grant and per diem provider' means an 
entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of 
this title. 
''§ 2003. Staffing requirements 
"(a) VBA STAFFING AT REGIONAL OFFICES.—^The Secretary shall 
ensure that there is at least one full-time employee assigned to 
oversee and coordinate homeless veterans programs at each of 
the 20 Veterans Benefits Administration regional offices that the 
Secretary determines have the largest homeless veteran populations 
within the regions of the Administration. The programs covered 
by such oversight and coordination include the following: 
"(1) Housing programs administered by the Secretary under 
this title or any other provision of law. 
"(2) Compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and 
education benefits programs administered by the Secretary 
under this title or any other provision of law. 
"(3) The housing program for veterans supported by the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
"(4) The homeless veterans reintegration program of the 
Department of Labor under section 2021 of this title. 
"(5) The programs under section 2033 of this title. 
"(6) The assessments required by section 2034 of this title. 
"(7) Such other programs relating to homeless veterans 
as may be specified by the Secretary. 
"(b) VHA CASE MANAGERS.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
the number of case managers in the Veterans Health Administra-
tion is sufficient to assure that every veteran who is provided 
a housing voucher through section 8(o) of the United States Housing 
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Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is assigned to, and is seen as 
needed by, a case manager. 
"SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS 
"§2011. Grants 
"(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—(1) Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary 
shall make grants to assist eligible entities in establishing programs 
to furnish, and expanding or modifying existing programs for fur-
nishing, the following to homeless veterans: 
"(A) Outreach. 
"(B) Rehabilitative services. 
"(C) Vocational counseling and training 
"(D) Transitional housing assistance. 
Expiration date. 
"(2) The authority of the Secretary to make grants under this 
section expires on September 30, 2005. 
Federal Register, 
"(b) CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.—The Secretary shall estabUsh cri-
publication. 
teria and requirements for grants under this section, including 
criteria for entities eligible to receive grants, and shall publish 
such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. The criteria 
established under this subsection shall include the following: 
"(1) Specification as to the kinds of projects for which 
grants are available, which shall include— 
"(A) expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing 
buildings, or acquisition of facilities, for use as service 
centers, transitional housing, or other facilities to serve 
homeless veterans; and 
"(B) procurement of vans for use in outreach to and 
transportation for homeless veterans for purposes of a pro-
gram referred to in subsection (a). 
"(2) Specification as to the number of projects for which 
grants are available. 
"(3) Criteria for staffing for the provision of services under 
a project for which grants are made. 
"(4) Provisions to ensure that grants under this section— 
"(A) shall not result in duplication of ongoing services; 
and 
"(B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall reflect 
appropriate geographic dispersion and an appropriate 
balance between urban and other locations. 
"(5) Provisions to ensure that an entity receiving a grant 
shall meet fire and safety requirements established by the 
Secretary, which shall include— 
"(A) such State and local requirements that may apply; 
and 
"(B) fire and safety requirements applicable under the 
Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association 
or such other comparable fire and safety requirements 
as the Secretary may specify. 
"(6) Specification as to the means by which an entity 
receiving a grant may contribute in-kind services to the start-
up costs of a project for which a grant is sought and the 
methodology for assigning a cost to that contribution for pur-
poses of subsection (c). 
"(c) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.—^A grant under this section may 
not be used to support operational costs. The amount of a grant 
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under this section may not exceed 65 percent of the estimated 
cost of the project concerned. 
"(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—^The Secretary may make a grant 
under this section to an entity applying for such a grant only 
if the applicant for the grant— 
"(1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity 
(as determined by the Secretary) to effectively administer a 
grant under this section; 
"(2) demonstrates that adequate financial support will be 
available to carry out the project for which the grant is sought 
consistent with the plans, specifications, and schedule sub-
mitted by the applicant; and 
"(3) agrees to meet the applicable criteria and requirements 
established under subsections (b) and (g) and has, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, the capacity to meet such criteria 
and requirements. 
"(e) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—^An entity seeking a grant 
for a project under this section shall submit to the Secretary an 
application for the grant. The application shall set forth the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) The amount of the grant sought for the project. 
"(2) A description of the site for the project. 
"(3) Plans, specifications, and the schedule for implementa-
tion of the project in accordance with criteria and requirements 
prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (b). 
"(4) Reasonable assurance that upon completion of the work 
for which the grant is sought, the project will become oper-
ational and the facilities will be used principally to provide 
to veterans the services for which the project was designed, 
and that not more than 25 percent of the services provided 
under the project will be provided to individuals who are not 
veterans. 
"(f) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—^The Secretary may not make 
a grant for a project to an applicant under this section unless 
the applicant in the application for the grant agrees to each of 
the following requirements: 
"(1) To provide the services for which the grant is made 
at locations accessible to homeless veterans. 
"(2) To maintain referral networks for homeless veterans 
for establishing eligibility for assistsmce and obtaining services, 
under available entitlement and assistance programs, and to 
aid such veterans in establishing eligibility for and obtaining 
such services. 
"(3) To ensure the confidentiality of records maintained 
on homeless veterans receiving services through the project. 
"(4) To establish such procedures for fiscal control and 
fund accounting as may be necessary to ensure proper disburse-
ment and accounting with respect to the grant and to such 
pajonents as may be made under section 2012 of this title. 
"(5) To seek to employ homeless veterans and formerly 
homeless veterans in positions created for purposes of the grant 
for which those veterans are qualified. 
"(g) SERVICE CENTER REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to criteria 
and requirements established under subsection (b), in the case 
of an application for a grant under this section for a service center 
for homeless veterans, the Secretary shall require each of the fol-
lowing: 
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"(1) That such center provide services to homeless veterans 
during such hours as the Secretary may specify and be open 
to such veterans on an as-needed, unscheduled basis. 
"(2) That space at such center be made available, as mutu-
ally agreeable, for use by staff of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, the Department of Labor, and other appropriate agen-
cies and organizations in assisting homeless veterans served 
by such center. 
"(3) That such center be equipped £ind staffed to provide 
or to assist in providing health care, mental health services, 
hygiene facilities, benefits and employment counseling, meals, 
transportation assistance, and such other services as the Sec-
retary determines necessary. 
"(4) That such center be equipped and staffed to provide, 
or to assist in providing, job training, counseling, and placement 
services (including job readiness and literacy and skills 
training), as well as any outreach and case management serv-
ices that may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. 
"(h) RECOVERY OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS.—(1) If a grant 
recipient under this section does not establish a program in accord-
ance with this section or ceases to furnish services under such 
a program for which the grant was made, the United States shall 
be entitled to recover from such recipient the total of all unused 
grant amounts made under this section to such recipient in connec-
tion with such program. 
"(2) Any amount recovered by the United States under para-
graph (1) may be obligated by the Secretary without fiscal year 
limitation to carry out provisions of this subchapter. 
"(3) An amount may not be recovered under paragraph (1) 
as an unused grant amount before the end of the three-year period 
beginning on the date on which the grant is made. 
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§ 2012. Per diem payments 
"(a) PER DIEM PAYMENTS FOR FURNISHING SERVICES TO HOME-
LESS VETERANS.—(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations 
provided for such purpose, the Secretary, pursuant to such criteria 
as the Secretary shall prescribe, shall provide to a recipient of 
a grant under section 2011 of this title (or an entity eligible to 
receive a grant under that section which after November 10, 1992, 
establishes a program that the Secretary determines carries out 
the purposes described in that section) per diem payments for 
services furnished to any homeless veteran— 
"(A) whom the Secretary has referred to the grant recipient 
(or entity eligible for such a grant); or 
"(B) for whom the Secretary has authorized the provision 
of services. 
"(2)(A) The rate for such per diem payments shall be the 
daily cost of care estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity 
adjusted by the Secretary under subparagraph (B). In no case 
may the rate determined under this paragraph exceed the rate 
authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under subsection 
(a)(1)(A) of section 1741 of this title, as the Secretary may increase 
from time to time under subsection (c) of that section. 
"(B) The Secretary shall adjust the rate estimated by the grant 
recipient or eligible entity under subparagraph (A) to exclude other 
sources of income described in subparagraph (D) that the grant 
recipient or eligible entity certifies to be correct. 
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"(C) Each grant recipient or eligible entity shall provide to 
the Secretary such information with respect to other sources of 
income as the Secretary may require to make the adjustment under 
subparagraph (B). 
"(D) The other sources of income referred to in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) are payments to the grant recipient or eligible entity 
for furnishing services to homeless veterans under programs other 
than under this subchapter, including payments and grants from 
other departments and agencies of the United States, from depart-
ments or agencies of State or local government, and from private 
entities or organizations. 
"(3) In a case in which the Secretary has authorized the provi-
sion of services, per diem payments under paragraph (1) may be 
paid retroactively for services provided not more than three days 
before the authorization was provided. 
"(b) INSPECTIONS.—^The Secretary may inspect any facility of 
a grant recipient or entity eligible for pa3mrients under subsection 
(a) at such times as the Secretary considers necessary. No per 
diem payment may be provided to a grant recipient or eligible 
entity under this section unless the facilities of the grant recipient 
or eligible entity meet such standards as the Secretary shall pre-
scribe. 
"(c) LIFE SAFETY CODE.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), a per diem payment may not be provided under this section 
to a grant recipient or eligible entity unless the facilities of the 
grant recipient or eligible entity, as the case may be, meet applicable 
fire and safety requirements under the Life Safety Code of the 
National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire 
and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify. 
"(2) During the five-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this section, paragraph (1) shall not apply to an 
entity that received a grant under section 3 of the Homeless Vet-
erans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (Public Law 
102-590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note) before that date if the entity meets 
fire and safety requirements established by the Secretary. 
"(3) From amounts available for purposes of this section, not 
less than $5,000,000 shall be used only for grants to assist entities 
covered by paragraph (2) in meeting the Life Safety Code of the 
National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire 
and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify. 
*'§ 2013. Authorization of appropriations 
"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subchapter amounts as follows: 
"(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. 
"(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. 
"(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. 
"(4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. 
"SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND OUTREACH 
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§ 2021. Homeless veterans reintegration programs 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations 
provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall conduct, 
directly or through grant or contract, such programs as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate to provide job training, counseling, 
and placement services (including job readiness and literacy and 
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skills training) to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans 
into the labor force. 
"(b) REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS.— 
(1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that 
Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the dis-
tribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this 
section. The information shall include data with respect to the 
results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless vet-
eran under this section. 
"(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in 
such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify. 
"(c) ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
LABOR FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.—^The Secretary 
of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary 
of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training. 
"(d) BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—^Not less than every two 
years, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report 
on the programs conducted under this section. The Secretary of 
Labor shall include in the report an evaluation of services furnished 
to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information 
collected under subsection (b). 
"(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section amounts as follows: 
"(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. 
"(B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. 
"(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. 
"(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. 
"(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. 
"(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain 
available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to 
carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and 
the succeeding fiscal year. 
**§2022. Coordination of outreach services for veterans at 
risk of homelessness 
"(a) OUTREACH PLAN.—^The Secretary, acting through the Under 
Secretary for Heedth, shall provide for appropriate officials of the 
Mental Health Service and the Readjustment Counseling Service 
of the Veterans Health Administration to develop a coordinated 
plan for joint outreach by the two Services to veterans at risk 
of homelessness, including particularly veterans who are being dis-
charged or released from institutions after inpatient psychiatric 
care, substance abuse treatment, or imprisonment. 
"(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The outreach plan under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
"(1) Strategies to identify and collaborate with non-Depart-
ment entities used by veterans who have not traditionally used 
Department services to further outreach efforts. 
"(2) Strategies to ensure that mentoring programs, recovery 
support groups, and other appropriate support networks are 
optimally available to veterans. 
"(3) Appropriate programs or referrals to family support 
programs. 
"(4) Means to increase access to case management services. 
"(5) Plans for making additional employment services acces-
sible to veterans. 
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"(6) Appropriate referral sources for mental health and 
substance abuse services. 
"(c) COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.—^The outreach plan under 
subsection (a) shall identify strategies for the Department to enter 
into formal cooperative relationships with entities outside the 
Department to facilitate making services and resources optimally 
available to veterans. 
"(d) REVIEW OF PLAN.—The Secretary shall submit the outreach 
plan under subsection (a) to the Advisory Committee on Homeless 
Veterans for its review and consultation. 
"(e) OUTREACH PROGRAM.—(1) The Secretary shall carry out 
an outreach program to provide information to homeless veterans 
and veterans at risk of homelessness. The program shall include 
at a minimum— 
"(A) provision of information about benefits available to 
eligible veterans from the Department; and 
"(B) contact information for local Department facilities, 
including medical facilities, regional offices, and veterans cen-
ters. 
"(2) In developing and carrying out the program under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult 
with appropriate public and private organizations, including the 
Bureau of Prisons, State social service agencies, the Department 
of Defense, and mental health, veterans, and homeless advocates— 
"(A) for assistance in identifying and contacting veterans 
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; 
"(B) to coordinate appropriate outreach activities with those 
organizations; and 
"(C) to coordinate services provided to veterans with serv-
ices provided by those organizations. 
"(f) REPORTS.—^1) Not later than October 1, 2002, the Secretary DeadUnes. 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives an initial report that contains an 
evaluation of outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with 
respect to homeless veterans, including outreach regarding clinical 
issues and other benefits administered under this title. The Sec-
retary shall conduct the evaluation in consultation with the Under 
Secretary for Benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs central 
office official responsible for the administration of the Readjustment 
Counseling Service, the Director of Homeless Veterans Programs, 
and the Department of Veterans Affairs central office official respon-
sible for the administration of the Mental Health Strategic Health 
Care Group. 
"(2) Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary shall 
submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) an interim 
report on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with 
respect to homeless veterans. The report shall include the following: 
"(A) The Secretary's outreach plan under subsection (a), 
including goals and time lines for implementation of the plan 
for particular facilities and service networks. 
"(B) A description of the implementation and operation 
of the outreach program under subsection (e). 
"(C) A description of the implementation and operation 
of the demonstration program under section 2023 of this title. 
"(3) Not later than July 1, 2007, the Secretary shall submit 
to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) a final report on 
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outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with respect to 
homeless veterans. The report shall include the following: 
"(A) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach 
plan under subsection (a). 
"(B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach 
program under subsection (e). 
"(C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration 
program under section 2023 of this title. 
"(D) Recommendations, if any, regarding an extension or 
modification of such outreach plan, such outreach program, 
and such demonstration program. 
'^§2023. Demonstration program of referral and counseling 
for veterans transitioning from certain institu-
tions who are at risk for homelessness 
"(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—^The Secretary and the Secretary 
of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Secretaries') 
shall carry out a demonstration program for the purpose of deter-
mining the costs and benefits of providing referral and counseling 
services to eligible veterans with respect to benefits and services 
available to such veterans under this title and under State law. 
"(b) LOCATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—^The demonstra-
tion program shall be carried out in at least six locations. One 
location shall be a penal institution under the jurisdiction of the 
Bureau of Prisons. 
"(c) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—(1) To the extent practicable, the 
demonstration program shall provide both referral and counseling 
services, and in the case of counseling services, shall include coun-
seling with respect to job training and placement (including job 
readiness), housing, heedth care, and other benefits to assist the 
eligible veteran in the transition from institutional living. 
"(2)(A) To the extent that referral or counseling services are 
provided at a location under the program, referral services shall 
be provided in person during such period of time that the Secretaries 
may specify that precedes the date of release or discharge of the 
eligible veteran, and counseling services shall be furnished after 
such date. 
"(B) The Secretaries may, as part of the program, furnish 
to officials of penal institutions outreach information with respect 
to referral and counseling services for presentation to veterans 
in the custody of such officials during the 18-month period that 
precedes such date of release or discharge. 
"(3) The Secretaries may enter into contracts to carry out 
the referral and counseling services required under the program 
with entities or organizations that meet such requirements as the 
Secretaries may establish. 
"(4) In developing the program, the Secretaries shall consult 
with officials of the Bureau of Prisons, officials of penal institutions 
of States and political subdivisions of States, and such other officials 
as the Secretaries determine appropriate. 
"(d) DURATION.—^The authority of the Secretaries to provide 
referral and counseling services under the demonstration program 
shall cease on the date that is four years after the date of the 
commencement of the program. 
"(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term 'eligible veteran' 
means a veteran who— 
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"(1) is a resident of a penal institution or an institution 
that provides long-term care for mental illness; and 
"(2) is at risk for homelessness absent referral and coun-
seling services provided under the demonstration program (as 
determined under guidelines established by the Secretaries). 
"SUBCHAPTER V—HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
"§ 2042. Supported housing for veterans participating in com-
pensated work therapies 
'The Secretary may authorize homeless veterans in the com-
pensated work therapy program to be provided housing through 
the therapeutic residence program under section 2032 of this title 
or through grant and per diem providers under subchapter II of 
this chapter. 
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§ 2043. Domiciliary care programs 
"(a) AUTHORITY.—^The Secretary may establish up to 10 pro-
grams under section 1710(b) of this title (in addition to any program 
that is established as of the date of the enactment of this section) 
to provide domiciliary services under such section to homeless vet-
erans. 
"(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2003 and 2004 to establish the programs referred to in 
subsection (a). 
"SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER PROVISIONS 
**§2061. Grant program for homeless veterans with special 
needs 
"(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—^The Secretary shall carry out a program 
to make grants to health care facilities of the Department and 
to grant and per diem providers in order to encourage development 
by those facilities and providers of programs for homeless veterans 
with special needs. 
"(b) HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.—^For purposes 
of this section, homeless veterans with special needs include home-
less veterans who are— 
"(1) women, including women who have care of minor 
dependents; 
"(2) frail elderly; 
"(3) terminally ill; or 
"(4) chronically mentally ill. 
"(c) FUNDING.—(1) From amounts appropriated to the Depart-
ment for 'Medical Care' for each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 
2005, $5,000,000 shall be available for each such fiscal year for 
the purposes of the program under this section. 
"(2) The Secretary shall ensure that funds for grants under 
this section are designated for the first three years of operation 
of the program under this section as a special purpose program 
for which funds are not allocated through the Veterans Equitable 
Resource Allocation system. 
''§ 2062. Dental care 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 1712(a)(1)(H) of this 
title, outpatient dental services and treatment of a dental condition 
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or disability of a veteran described in subsection (b) shall be consid-
ered to be medically necessary, subject to subsection (c), if— 
"(1) the dental services and treatment are necessary for 
the veteran to successfully gain or regain employment; 
"(2) the dental services and treatment are necessary to 
alleviate pain; or 
"(3) the dental services and treatment are necessary for 
treatment of moderate, severe, or severe and complicated gin-
gival and periodontal pathology. 
Applicability. 
"(b) ELIGIBLE VETERANS.—Subsection (a) applies to a veteran— 
"(1) who is enrolled for care under section 1705(a) of this 
title; and 
"(2) who, for a period of 60 consecutive days, is receiving 
care (directly or by contract) in any of the following settings: 
"(A) A domiciliary under section 1710 of this title. 
"(B) A therapeutic residence under section 2032 of 
this title. 
"(C) Community residential care coordinated by the 
Secretary under section 1730 of this title. 
"(D) A setting for which the Secretary provides funds 
for a grant and per diem provider. 
"(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), in determining whether 
a veteran has received treatment for a period of 60 consecutive 
days, the Secretary may disregard breaks in the continuity of treat-
ment for which the veteran is not responsible. 
"(c) LIMITATION.—Dental benefits provided by reason of this 
section shall be a one-time course of dental care provided in the 
same manner as the dental benefits provided to a newly discharged 
veteran. 
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§ 2063. Employment assistance 
'The Secretary may authorize homeless veterans receiving care 
through vocational rehabilitation programs to participate in the 
compensated work therapy program under section 1718 of this 
title. 
**§2064. Technical assistance grants for nonprofit commu-
nity-based groups 
"(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—^The Secretsiry shall carry out a program 
to make grants to entities or orggmizations with expertise in pre-
paring grant applications. Under the program, the entities or 
organizations receiving grants shall provide technical assistance 
to nonprofit community-based groups with experience in providing 
assistsince to homeless veterans in order to assist such groups 
in appljdng for grants under this chapter and other grants relating 
to addressing problems of homeless veterans. 
"(b) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 
for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 to carry out the program 
under this section, 
'^§2065. Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans 
Deadline. 
"(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—^Not later than April 15 of each year, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the activities 
of the Department during the calendar year preceding the report 
under programs of the Department under this chapter and other 
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115 STAT. 915 
programs of the Department for the provision of assistance to 
homeless veterans. 
"(b) GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
"(1) The number of homeless veterans provided assistance 
under the programs referred to in subsection (a). 
"(2) The cost to the Department of providing such assist-
ance under those programs. 
"(3) The Secretary's evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
programs of the Department in providing assistance to homeless 
veterans, including— 
"(A) residential work-therapy programs; 
"(B) programs combining outreach, community-based 
residential treatment, and case-management; and 
"(C) contract care programs for alcohol and drug-
dependence or use disabilities). 
"(4) The Secretary's evaluation of the effectiveness of pro-
grams established by recipients of grants under section 2011 
of this title and a description of the experience of those recipi-
ents in applying for and receiving grants from the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development to serve primarily homeless 
persons who are veterans. 
"(5) Any other information on those programs and on the 
provision of such assistance that the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
"(c) HEALTH CARE CONTENTS OF REPORT.—^Each report under 
subsection (a) shall include, with respect to programs of the Depart-
ment addressing health care needs of homeless veterans, the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) Information about expenditures, costs, and workload 
under the program of the Department known as the Health 
Care for Homeless Veterans program (HCHV). 
"(2) Information about the veterans contacted through that 
program. 
"(3) Information about program treatment outcomes under 
that program. 
"(4) Information about supported housing programs. 
"(5) Information about the Department's grant and per 
diem provider program under subchapter II of this chapter. 
"(6) The findings and conclusions of the assessments of 
the medical needs of homeless veterans conducted under section 
2034(b) of this title. 
"(7) Other information the Secretary considers relevant 
in assessing those programs. 
"(d) BENEFITS CONTENT OF REPORT.—Each report under sub-
section (a) shall include, with respect to programs and activities 
of the Veterans Benefits Administration in processing of claims 
for benefits of homeless veterans during the preceding year, the 
following: 
"(1) Information on costs, expenditures, and workload of 
Veterans Benefits Administration claims evaluators in proc-
essing claims for benefits of homeless veterans. 
"(2) Information on the filing of claims for benefits by 
homeless veterans. 
"(3) Information on efforts undertaken to expedite the proc-
essing of claims for benefits of homeless veterans. 
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"(4) Other information that the Secretary considers relevant 
in assessing the programs and activities. 
^§ 2066. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans 
"(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) There is estabUshed in the Depart-
ment the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the 'Committee'). 
"(2) The Committee shall consist of not more than 15 members 
appointed by the Secretary from among the following: 
"(A) Veterans service organizations. 
"(B) Advocates of homeless veterans and other homeless 
individuals. 
"(C) Community-based providers of services to homeless 
individuals. 
"(D) Previously homeless veterans. 
"(E) State veterans affairs officials. 
"(F) Experts in the treatment of individuals with mental 
illness. 
"(G) Experts in the treatment of substance use disorders. 
"(H) Experts in the development of permanent housing 
alternatives for lower income populations. 
"(I) Experts in vocational rehabilitation. 
"(J) Such other organizations or groups as the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
"(3) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members, the 
following: 
"(A) The Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the 
Secretary selected after consultation with the Assistant Sec-
retary of Labor for Veterans' Employment). 
"(B) The Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the 
Secretary). 
"(C) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a 
representative of the Secretary). 
"(D) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
(or a representative of the Secretary). 
"(4)(A) The Secretary shall determine the terms of service and 
allowances of the members of the Committee, except that a term 
of service may not exceed three years. The Secretary may reappoint 
any member for additional terms of service. 
"(B) Members of the Committee shall serve without pay. Mem-
bers may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence for travel in connection with their duties as members 
of the Committee. 
"(b) DUTIES.—(1) The Secretary shall consult with and seek 
the advice of the Committee on a regular basis with respect to 
the provision by the Department of benefits and services to homeless 
veterans. 
"(2) In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection, 
the Committee shall— 
"(A) assemble and review information relating to the needs 
of homeless veterans; 
"(B) provide an on-going assessment of the effectiveness 
of the policies, organizational structures, and services of the 
Department in assisting homeless veterans; and 
"(C) provide on-going advice on the most appropriate means 
of providing assistance to homeless veterans. 
"(3) The Committee shall— 
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115 STAT. 917 
"(A) review the continuum of services provided by the 
Department directly or by contract in order to define cross-
cutting issues and to improve coordination of all services with 
the Department that are involved in addressing the special 
needs of homeless veterans; 
"(B) identify (through the annual assessments under sec-
tion 2034 of this title and other available resources) gaps in 
programs of the Department in serving homeless veterans, 
including identification of geographic areas with unmet needs, 
and provide recommendations to address those gaps; 
"(C) identify gaps in existing information systems on home-
less veterans, both within and outside the Department, and 
provide recommendations about redressing problems in data 
collection; 
"(D) identify barriers under existing laws and policies to 
effective coordination by the Department with other Federal 
agencies and with State and local agencies addressing homeless 
populations; 
"(E) identify opportunities for increased liaison by the 
Department with nongovernmental organizations and indi-
vidual groups providing services to homeless populations; 
"(F) with appropriate officials of the Department designated 
by the Secretary, participate with the Interagency Council on 
the Homeless under title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.); 
"(G) recommend appropriate funding levels for specialized 
programs for homeless veterans provided or funded by the 
Department; 
"(H) recommend appropriate placement options for veterans 
who, because of advanced age, frailty, or severe mental illness, 
may not be appropriate candidates for vocational rehabilitation 
or independent living; and 
"(I) perform such other functions as the Secretary may 
direct. 
"(c) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than March 31 of each year, the 
Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs 
and activities of the Department that relate to homeless veterans. 
Each such report shall include— 
"(A) an assessment of the needs of homeless veterans; 
"(B) a review of the programs and activities of the Depart-
ment designed to meet such needs; 
"(C) a review of the activities of the Committee; and 
"(D) such recommendations (including recommendations for 
administrative and legislative action) as the Committee con-
siders appropriate. 
"(2) Not later than 90 days after the receipt of a report under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committees 
on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a copy of the report, together with any comments and recommenda-
tions concerning the report that the Secretary considers appropriate. 
"(3) The Committee may also submit to the Secretary such 
other reports and recommendations as the Committee considers 
appropriate. 
"(4) The Secretary shall submit with each gmnual report sub-
mitted to the Congress pursuant to section 529 of this title a 
summary of all reports and recommendations of the Committee 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
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submitted to the Secretary since the previous annual report of 
the Secretary submitted pursuant to that section. 
"(d) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall cease to exist 
December 31, 2006.". 
(2) The tables of chapters before part I and at the beginning 
of part II are each amended by inserting after the item relating 
to chapter 19 the following new item: 
"20. Benefits for Homeless Veterans 
2001". 
(b) HEALTH CARE.—(1) Subchapter VII of chapter 17 is trans-
ferred to chapter 20 (as added by subsection (a)), inserted after 
section 2023 (as so added), and redesignated as subchapter IV, 
and sections 1771, 1772, 1773, and 1774 therein are redesignated 
as sections 2031, 2032, 2033, and 2034, respectively. 
(2) Subsection (a)(3) of section 2031, as so transferred and 
redesignated, is amended by striking "section 1772 of this title" 
and inserting "section 2032 of this title". 
(c) HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—Section 3735 is transferred to 
chapter 20 (as added by subsection (a)), inserted after the heading 
for subchapter V, and redesignated as section 2041. 
(d) MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.—(1) Subchapter VI 
of chapter 37 (other than section 3771) is transferred to chapter 
20 (as added by subsection (a)) and inserted after section 2043 
(as so added), and sections 3772, 3773, 3774, and 3775 therein 
are redesignated as sections 2051, 2052, 2053, and 2054, respec-
tively. 
(2) Such subchapter is amended— 
(A) in the heading, by striking "FOR HOMELESS VET-
ERANS"; 
(B) in subsection (d)(1) of section 2051, as so transferred 
and redesignated, by striking "section 3773 of this title" and 
inserting "section 2052 of this title"; and 
(C) in subsection (a) of section 2052, as so transferred 
and redesignated, by striking "section 3772 of this title" and 
inserting "section 2051 of this title". 
(3) Section 3771 is repealed. 
(e) REPEAL OF CODIFIED PROVISIONS.—^The following provisions 
of law are repealed: 
(1) Sections 3, 4, and 12 of the Homeless Vetereins Com-
prehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-
590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note). 
(2) Section 1001 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements 
Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-446; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note). 
(3) Section 4111. 
(4) Section 738 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 11448). 
(f) EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.—Subsection (b) 
of 
section 2031, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and subsection 
(d) of section 2033, as so redesignated, are amended by striking 
"December 31, 2001" and inserting "December 31, 2006". 
(g) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.-—(1) The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 17 is amended by striking the item relating 
to subchapter VII and the items relating to sections 1771, 1772, 
1773, and 1774. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 is 
amended— 
(A) by striking the item relating to section 3735; and 
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115 STAT. 919 
(B) by striking the item relating to subchapter VI and 
the items relating to sections 3771, 3772, 3773, 3774, and 
3775. 
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 41 is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 4111. 
SEC. 
6
. 
EVALUATION 
CENTERS 
FOR 
HOMELESS 
VETERANS 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) EVALUATION CENTERS.—^The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
38 use 2001 
shall support the continuation within the Department of Veterans note. 
Affairs of at least one center for evaluation to monitor the structure, 
process, and outcome of programs of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs that address homeless veterans. 
(b) ANNUAL PROGRAM ASSESSMENT.—Section 2034(b), as trans-
ferred and redesignated by section 5(b)(1), is amended— 
(1) by inserting "annual" in paragraph (1) after "to make 
an"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(6) The Secretary shall review each annual assessment under 
this subsection and shall consolidate the findings and conclusions 
of each such assessment into the next annual report submitted 
to Congress under section 2065 of this title.". 
SEC. 7. STUDY OF OUTCOME EFFECTIVENESS OF GRANT PROGRAM 
38 USC 2061 
FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 
note. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct 
a study of the effectiveness during fiscal year 2002 through fiscal 
year 2004 of the grant program under section 2061 of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by section 5(a), in meeting the needs 
of homeless veterans with special needs (as specified in that section). 
As part of the study, the Secretary shall compare the results of 
programs carried out under that section, in terms of veterans' 
satisfaction, health status, reduction in addiction severity, housing, 
and encouragement of productive activity, with results for similar 
veterans in programs of the Department or of grant and per diem 
providers that are designed to meet the general needs of homeless 
veterans. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2005, the Secretary Deadline, 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a report setting forth the results 
of the study under subsection (a). 
SEC. 8. EXPANSION OF OTHER PROGRAMS. 
(a) ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1706 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(c) The Secretary shall ensure that each primary care health 
care facility of the Department develops and carries out a plan 
to provide mental health services, either through referral or direct 
provision of services, to veterans who require such services.". 
(b) COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM.—Sub-
section (b) of section 2033, as transferred and redesignated by 
section 5(b)(1), is amended— 
(1) by striking "not fewer" in the first sentence and all 
that follows through "services) at"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The 
Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in 
sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical 
areas.". 
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(c) ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.—Section 
1720A is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
"(d)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center 
of the Department develops and carries out a plan to provide 
treatment for substance use disorders, either through referral or 
direct provision of services, to veterans who require such treatment. 
"(2) Each plan under paragraph (1) shall make available clini-
cally proven substance abuse treatment methods, including opioid 
substitution therapy, to veterans with respect to whom a qualified 
medical professional has determined such treatment methods to 
be appropriate.". 
SEC. 9. COORDINATION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. 
(a) 
DISABLED 
VETERANS' 
OUTREACH 
PROGRAM.—Section 
4103A(c) is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
"(11) Coordination of emplo5mient services with training 
assistance provided to veterans by entities receiving funds 
under section 2021 of this title.". 
(b) LOCAL VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES.—Section 
4104(b) is amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (11); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) 
and inserting "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(13) coordinate emplo3anent services with training assist-
ance provided to veterans by entities receiving funds under 
section 2021 of this title.". 
SEC. 10. USE OF REAL PROPERTY. 
(a) LIMITATION ON DECLARING PROPERTY EXCESS TO THE NEEDS 
OF THE DEPARTMENT.—Section 8122(d) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end the following: "and is not suitable 
for use for the provision of services to homeless veterans by the 
Department or by another entity under an enhanced-use lease 
of such property under section 8162 of this title". 
(b) 
WAIVER 
OF 
COMPETITIVE 
SELECTION 
PROCESS FOR 
ENHANCED-USE LEASES FOR PROPERTIES USED TO SERVE HOMELESS 
VETERANS.—Section 8162(b)(1) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(A)" after "(b)( 1)"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(B) In the case of a property that the Secretary determines 
is appropriate for use as a facility to furnish services to homeless 
veterans under chapter 20 of this title, the Secretary may enter 
into an enhanced-use lease with a provider of homeless services 
without regard to the selection procedures required under subpara-
graph (A).". 
Applicability. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendments made by subsection 
38 use 8162 
(b) shall apply to leases entered into on or after the date of the 
°°*®" 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 11. MEETINGS OF INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESS. 
Section 202(c) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11312(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) MEETINGS.—^The Council shall meet at the call of its Chair-
person or a majority of its members, but not less often than 
annually.". 
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115 STAT. 921 
SEC. 
12. RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS FOR HUD VETERANS 
AFFAIRS SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM. 
Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437flo)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
"(19) RENTAL VOUCHERS FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTED 
HOUSING PROGRAM.— 
"(A) SET ASIDE.—Subject to subparagraph (C), the Sec-
retary shall set aside, from amounts made available for 
rental assistance under this subsection, the amounts speci-
fied in subparagraph (B) for use only for providing such 
assistance through a supported housing program adminis-
tered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. Such program shall provide rental assistance on 
behalf of homeless veterans who have chronic mental ill-
nesses or chronic substance use disorders, shall require 
agreement of the veteran to continued treatment for such 
mental illness or substance use disorder as a condition 
of receipt of such rental assistance, and shall ensure such 
treatment and appropriate case management for each vet-
eran receiving such rental assistance. 
"(B) AMOUNT.—^The amount specified in this subpara-
graph is— 
"(i) for fiscal year 2003, the amount necessary 
to provide 500 vouchers for rental assistance under 
this subsection; 
"(ii) for fiscal year 2004, the amount necessary 
to provide 1,000 vouchers for rental assistance under 
this subsection; 
"(iii) for fiscal year 2005, the amount necessary 
to provide 1,500 vouchers for rental assistance under 
this subsection; and 
"(iv) for fiscal year 2006, the amount necessary 
to provide 2,000 vouchers for rental assistgmce under 
this subsection. 
"(C) FUNDING THROUGH INCREMENTAL ASSISTANCE.— 
In any fiscal year, to the extent that this paragraph 
requires the Secretary to set aside rental assistance 
amounts for use under this paragraph in an amount that 
exceeds the amount set aside in the preceding fiscal year, 
such requirement shall be effective only to such extent 
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or in such amounts as are or have been provided in appro-
priation Acts for such fiscal year for incremental rental 
assistance under this subsection.". 
Approved December 21, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2716 (S. 739): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-241, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-82 accompanying S. 739 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 11, House concurred in Senate amendment.