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Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3898| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (25)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the bill authorizes the VA to reallocate specified grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, assistance required for safety and survival, and communications equipment and services; collaborate with organizations to manage use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping; provide a maximum rate, in certain situations, for per diem payments that is three times the rate authorized for state homes for domiciliary care; provide amounts for additional transitional housing beds to facilitate access to housing and services provided to homeless veterans; and waive certain inspection and safety code requirements to allow grant recipients and therapeutic housing facilities to make adjustments (e.g., facilitating social distancing or isolation needs). Per diem payments may be used to provide assistance required for safety and survival (e.g., food) for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated by a grant recipient or entity that receives per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans. Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services under a program for homeless veterans have access to telehealth services. The VA must ensure telehealth capabilities are available to such veterans, VA case managers, and community-based service providers.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Building constructionCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3898| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the bill authorizes the VA to reallocate specified grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, assistance required for safety and survival, and communications equipment and services; collaborate with organizations to manage use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping; provide a maximum rate, in certain situations, for per diem payments that is three times the rate authorized for state homes for domiciliary care; provide amounts for additional transitional housing beds to facilitate access to housing and services provided to homeless veterans; and waive certain inspection and safety code requirements to allow grant recipients and therapeutic housing facilities to make adjustments (e.g., facilitating social distancing or isolation needs). Per diem payments may be used to provide assistance required for safety and survival (e.g., food) for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated by a grant recipient or entity that receives per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans. Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services under a program for homeless veterans have access to telehealth services. The VA must ensure telehealth capabilities are available to such veterans, VA case managers, and community-based service providers.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (25)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care