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S 1731 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Vocational and technical education

Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015

Introduced: July 9, 2015 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2015
Received in the House.
Oct 29, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 29, 2015
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7622)
Oct 29, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7622)
Oct 29, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7621-7622)
Oct 29, 2015
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7621)
Oct 29, 2015
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7621)
Jul 9, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4956-4957)
Jul 9, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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 therefrom, except for a person who: (1) received a dishonorable discharge, or (2) was discharged or dismissed by reason of a general court-martial.

(Sec. 5) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel.

(Sec. 6) The services for which a recipient of a grant under the VA comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving program services.

(Sec. 7) The VA shall prescribe implementing regulations within 270 days.

What's happening now November 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2