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Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-612| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021 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 centralized or coordinated assessment systems established and operated by Continuums of Care. 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
Mar 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-876
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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.
  • March 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-876
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • 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 117-876: Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
Government information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-612| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021 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 centralized or coordinated assessment systems established and operated by Continuums of Care. 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
Mar 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-876
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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.
  • March 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-876
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • 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.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-876: Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs