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H.R. 6046 114th Congress House

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide le… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.

Introduced: September 15, 2016 Introduced by: Joyce Beatty Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesPublic-private cooperation
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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 15, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 6107 Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016
  • S 684 Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015
  • S 2921 Veterans First Act
  • S 425 Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6046: Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6046/
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"H.R. 6046: Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6046/.
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H.R. 6046, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6046/.
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