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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1072| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2017
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services. The VA shall enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. The bill: (1) expands VA dental care authority authority to include those veterans receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, (2) repeals the September 30, 2013, sunset on the authority of the VA and the Department of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions, including penal institutions, and (3) extends supportive services assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study of VA assistance to homeless veterans. The requirement that the VA report annually on its assistance programs for homeless veterans is eliminated.
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May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-112: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1993: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Congressional oversightDental careGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingPublic-private cooperationRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1072| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2017
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services. The VA shall enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. The bill: (1) expands VA dental care authority authority to include those veterans receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, (2) repeals the September 30, 2013, sunset on the authority of the VA and the Department of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions, including penal institutions, and (3) extends supportive services assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study of VA assistance to homeless veterans. The requirement that the VA report annually on its assistance programs for homeless veterans is eliminated.
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Timeline
May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-112: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1993: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDental careGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingPublic-private cooperationRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care