HOUSE 3848118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023

Last Action: 12/6/2023

Actions

2023-12-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2023-12-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-12-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
2023-12-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
2023-12-05Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130)
2023-12-04At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-12-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3848.
2023-12-04Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6094-6097)
2023-12-04Mr. Van Orden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-09-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
2023-09-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-189.
2023-09-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-189.
2023-07-26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2023-07-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-07-19Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-12-05 (53)

Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023 or the HOME Act of 2023

This bill addresses the funding and administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs related to homeless veterans.

Specifically, the bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide a maximum of 200% of the otherwise applicable maximum rate to a certain number of grant recipients and authorized entities in each fiscal year from FY2024 through FY2026. Under the bill, the VA may not provide more than 12,000 per diem payments in a fiscal year.

Through FY2024, the bill authorizes the VA to use certain available funds to provide specified assistance to homeless veterans who are participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Such assistance may include food, shelter, clothing, transportation for specified purposes, and technology items such as smartphones.

The bill authorizes the VA to collaborate with organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans to live and sleep.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through May 18, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.

Cosponsors (4)

Mike Bost (R-IL)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Kat Cammack (R-FL)
Andy Barr (R-KY)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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