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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
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1