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HR 2525 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

This bill extends authorization through FY2029 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. Under the HCHV program, the VA provides care and services to homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends authorization through FY2029 for a program under which the VA establishes sites in larger metropolitan areas to provide comprehensive services to homeless veterans.

The bill also provides that under the HCHV program, a veteran means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service and was discharged or released from service, excluding those who received a dishonorable discharge or were discharged or dismissed under a general court-martial.

What's happening now April 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2525: Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2525/
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"H.R. 2525: Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2525/.
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H.R. 2525, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2525/.
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