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CHARGE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1436| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions Act of 2023 or the CHARGE Act of 2023 This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans, the VA's caregiver programs, and the administration of state homes. The bill prohibits the VA from providing grants or per diem payments to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities that provide certain services to homeless veterans) for more than 12,000 transitional housing beds furnished by such entities on average each year. For a three-year period, the bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also authorizes the VA, for a period of three additional years, to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Additionally, the VA may collaborate with one or more organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. The bill extends the waiver for occupancy rate requirements through FY2024 for state homes for purposes of receiving per diem payments from the VA. The bill authorizes the VA to continue to provide to state homes medicines, personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and any other equipment, supplies, and assistance available to the VA.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2193
CHARGE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3879
CHARGE Act of 2022
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Aug 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5154
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2193
    CHARGE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3879
    CHARGE Act of 2022


  • May 3, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • August 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5154
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-645: Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act
Health technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

CHARGE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1436| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions Act of 2023 or the CHARGE Act of 2023 This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans, the VA's caregiver programs, and the administration of state homes. The bill prohibits the VA from providing grants or per diem payments to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities that provide certain services to homeless veterans) for more than 12,000 transitional housing beds furnished by such entities on average each year. For a three-year period, the bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also authorizes the VA, for a period of three additional years, to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Additionally, the VA may collaborate with one or more organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. The bill extends the waiver for occupancy rate requirements through FY2024 for state homes for purposes of receiving per diem payments from the VA. The bill authorizes the VA to continue to provide to state homes medicines, personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and any other equipment, supplies, and assistance available to the VA.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2193
CHARGE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3879
CHARGE Act of 2022
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Aug 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5154
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2193
    CHARGE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3879
    CHARGE Act of 2022


  • May 3, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • August 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5154
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-645: Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care