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Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2172| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (5)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants, programs, and assistance related to services for homeless veterans. The bill removes certain funding limitations on grants that assist eligible entities in establishing or modifying programs to furnish outreach, rehabilitative services, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance to homeless veterans. Under the bill, grant recipients must not be subject to certain property disposition requirements. The bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided to grant recipients furnishing services to homeless veterans. Under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, not less than 2% of the amounts available in any fiscal year may be available to provide technical assistance to entities providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing. Among other requirements, the VA must provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant is made; establish and carry out a program to provide services to assist veterans with navigating housing and health care resources; and implement three pilot programs to provide improved public transportation, nursing staff, and substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder treatment services to certain veterans. The bill (1) extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6810: Housing our Veterans Act
  • HR 117-5025: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.
AgingCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthNursingPublic transitTransportation programs fundingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2172| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants, programs, and assistance related to services for homeless veterans. The bill removes certain funding limitations on grants that assist eligible entities in establishing or modifying programs to furnish outreach, rehabilitative services, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance to homeless veterans. Under the bill, grant recipients must not be subject to certain property disposition requirements. The bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided to grant recipients furnishing services to homeless veterans. Under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, not less than 2% of the amounts available in any fiscal year may be available to provide technical assistance to entities providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing. Among other requirements, the VA must provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant is made; establish and carry out a program to provide services to assist veterans with navigating housing and health care resources; and implement three pilot programs to provide improved public transportation, nursing staff, and substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder treatment services to certain veterans. The bill (1) extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (5)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6810: Housing our Veterans Act
  • HR 117-5025: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthNursingPublic transitTransportation programs fundingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care