S. 1473Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017

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The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 extends key VA homeless‑veteran assistance programs for five more years, moving the expiration date from 2017 to 2022. It also broadens who can receive services, adding several groups of veterans to the eligibility list. The bill mainly affects homeless veterans and related VA grant programs.

Key Provisions

Extends the general Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs through 2022 (a five‑year extension).
Extends the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Reintegration Grant Program through 2022.
Clarifies eligibility for services to include: (1) homeless veterans; (2) veterans in VA‑supported housing receiving rental assistance; (3) Native American veterans receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self‑Determination Act; (4) veterans transitioning from incarceration; and (5) veterans in the VA rapid rehousing and prevention program.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 29, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

June 29, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 29, 2017

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 29, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1473

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 29, 2017

Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017.

Reauthorization of Department of Veterans Affairs homeless veterans reintegration programs

(a)

Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs

Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022.

(b)

Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program

Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022.

(c)

Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs

Section 2021(a) of such title is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: “reintegration into the labor force of—

(1)

homeless veterans;

(2)

veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19));

(3)

Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.);

(4)

veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and

(5)

veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title.