To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.
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Latest Action · November 20, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
This bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to award grants to organizations that provide services to homeless veterans. Currently, the VA can fund groups that help homeless veterans obtain housing and VA benefits, but this legislation adds two new service categories: assistance in obtaining any benefit a veteran may be eligible for under VA laws, and help securing other benefits from federal, state, local, or private nonprofit sources. The bill also clarifies that housing assistance grants can cover converting temporary units into permanent housing, not just altering existing facilities. The legislation affects nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that serve homeless veterans, as well as the homeless veterans themselves who would benefit from expanded access to services. No specific funding amounts or timelines are specified in the bill text provided.
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