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Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8219| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Anthony Gonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on activities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Coordinated Entry program. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers. Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Government information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8219| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on activities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Coordinated Entry program. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers. Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Anthony Gonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs