This legislation seeks to establish a permanent funding mechanism for crucial support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It specifically targets very low-income veteran families who are living in permanent housing, ensuring they continue to receive necessary assistance without interruption. The bill achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to make the authority for providing such financial assistance permanent, thereby solidifying long-term support for these vulnerable families. This amendment ensures that appropriations for these supportive services will be authorized for fiscal year 2027 and all subsequent fiscal years . By making this authority permanent, the bill removes the need for periodic reauthorization, providing stability and predictability for programs aiding veteran families in need.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National Security
Family servicesLow- and moderate-income housingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care
Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
USA119th CongressHR-585| House
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This legislation seeks to establish a permanent funding mechanism for crucial support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It specifically targets very low-income veteran families who are living in permanent housing, ensuring they continue to receive necessary assistance without interruption. The bill achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to make the authority for providing such financial assistance permanent, thereby solidifying long-term support for these vulnerable families. This amendment ensures that appropriations for these supportive services will be authorized for fiscal year 2027 and all subsequent fiscal years . By making this authority permanent, the bill removes the need for periodic reauthorization, providing stability and predictability for programs aiding veteran families in need.
Family servicesLow- and moderate-income housingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care