Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
- Last Action
- 2/16/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2017
This bill makes the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services permanent: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, (2) referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions), (3) financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, (4) a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs, (5) treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, (6) housing assistance for homeless veterans, and (7) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
Cosponsors (6)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Appropriations
- Mental health
- Public contracts and procurement
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
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