S. 2172 · 117th Congress
Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021
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Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 22, 2021
Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021
This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants, programs, and assistance related to services for homeless veterans.
The bill removes certain funding limitations on grants that assist eligible entities in establishing or modifying programs to furnish outreach, rehabilitative services, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance to homeless veterans.
Under the bill, grant recipients must not be subject to certain property disposition requirements.
The bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided to grant recipients furnishing services to homeless veterans.
Under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, not less than 2% of the amounts available in any fiscal year may be available to provide technical assistance to entities providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing.
Among other requirements, the VA must
- provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant is made;
- establish and carry out a program to provide services to assist veterans with navigating housing and health care resources; and
- implement three pilot programs to provide improved public transportation, nursing staff, and substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder treatment services to certain veterans.
The bill (1) extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021
Latest action (Jul 28, 2021): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 22, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.