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H.R. 1960 119th Congress House

Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service prog… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 2025 Introduced by: Glenn Thompson Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archivesHousing and community development fundingInternet, web applications, social mediaSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1045)
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specified guidance to entities seeking grants for the provision of comprehensive service programs to homeless veterans (e.g., rehabilitative services). Specifically, the VA must provide guidance and best practices on a publicly available VA website. Additionally, after the announcement of a funding notice and before the application deadline, the VA must offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking grants. 

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 16

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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 2
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2026
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 18, 2025
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Min, Dave
California · Dec 16, 2025
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Whitesides, George
California · Nov 25, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Aug 1, 2025
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · May 7, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Apr 7, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Mar 6, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Mar 6, 2025
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1960: Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1960/
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"H.R. 1960: Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1960/.
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H.R. 1960, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1960/.
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