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H.R. 6310 114th Congress House

Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive the minimum period of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces for receipt of certain benefits for homeless v… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive the minimum period of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces for receipt of certain benefits for homeless veterans, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such benefits to homeless veterans with discharges or releases from service in the Armed Forces with other than dishonorable conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 14, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016

This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs.

Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under conditions other than honorable, except for discharge by reason of a general court-martial.

"Veteran" is defined for purposes of such benefits as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service and who was discharged or released from service other than by a dishonorable discharge or by reason of a general court-martial.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel.

Services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the VA comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans may include furnishing care for a dependent under the veteran's care.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2921 Veterans First Act
  • HR 6416 Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
  • S 1731 Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6310: Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6310/
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