Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill expands eligibility for the VA's Health Care for Homeless Veterans program and permanently authorizes two programs that provide health care and additional services to homeless veterans. Currently, some of these programs have sunset dates or limited eligibility; this bill removes those restrictions.
Who Benefits and How
- Homeless veterans gain expanded access to VA health care services under section 2031, which was previously excluded from the broader homeless veterans program umbrella
- Veterans at risk of homelessness benefit from permanently authorized additional services programs that no longer face expiration
- VA service providers and community organizations gain stable, ongoing authorization to deliver services without worrying about program sunsets
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Federal taxpayers bear the cost of permanently funding these programs without periodic congressional reauthorization
- The VA takes on expanded responsibilities to serve a potentially larger eligible population
Key Provisions
- Adds section 2031 (Health Care for Homeless Veterans) to the list of programs covered under the broader VA homeless veterans framework
- Removes eligibility restrictions in section 2031 by striking subsection (b)
- Permanently authorizes the program of additional services for homeless veterans by removing the sunset provision in section 2033(d)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expand eligibility for and permanently authorize VA programs that provide health care and supportive services to homeless veterans
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Health Care, Housing and Homelessness
Primary Purpose
Expand eligibility for and permanently authorize VA programs that provide health care and supportive services to homeless veterans
Policy Domains
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
Identified Gains
- Homeless veterans
- Veterans at risk of homelessness
- VA homeless services providers
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Department of Veterans Affairs"
- → Administers expanded and permanently authorized homeless veteran health care programs
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