To improve housing assistance for veterans experiencing homelessness.

SA 1140. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 1092 submitted by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms.
Collins) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4366, making
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place in division A, insert the
following:

SEC. __. IMPROVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

In carrying out the program under section 8(o)(19) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19))
(commonly referred to as ``HUD-VASH''), the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall--
(1) coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to establish pathways that would allow for
temporary, transitional case management in areas in which
public housing authorities have vouchers under the program
that are available, allocated, and accompanied with case
management resources provided by the Department of Veterans
Affairs, but underutilized due to a lack of referrals from
the Department; and
(2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, finalize guidance regarding approval of a public
housing authority to be a designated service provider.
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