Heather French Henry Homeless Veterans Assistance Act
Latest action · Oct 1, 2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9683)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2001
- Passed SenateNov 15, 2001
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(Sec. 4) Establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans. Requires the Committee to: (1) report annually to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Department programs and activities that relate to homeless veterans; and (2) include with each report an evaluation of Department homeless veterans outreach activities. Requires the Secretary to transmit such reports to the congressional veterans' committees.
(Sec. 5) Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to require the Interagency Council on the Homeless to meet no less often than annually.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to: (1) support the continuation within the Department of at least one center to monitor the structure, process, and outcome of Department programs addressing homeless veterans; (2) report annually to Congress on the programs and activities of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in processing claims for benefits of homeless veterans; and (3) report annually to Congress on Department programs addressing health care needs of homeless veterans.
(Sec. 7) Amends the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 to increase the per diem rates paid to State veterans' homes for domiciliary care.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes homeless veterans to receive dental care as part of medical care furnished through the Department.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to expend up to $55 million annually to carry out the transitional housing grant and per diem provider programs. Requires the Department to establish at least five additional comprehensive homeless veterans service centers in metropolitan areas of greatest need. Extends through December 31, 2006, the chronically mentally ill veterans and comprehensive homeless programs.
(Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to allow homeless veterans receiving care through vocational rehabilitation programs to participate in the compensated work therapy program. Allows veterans participating in the latter program to receive housing through the therapeutic residence program. Requires a report from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on the assignment of homeless coordinators at VHA regional offices. Requires each disabled veterans outreach program specialist to coordinate employment services and training assistance provided to veterans by entities receiving grants under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
(Sec. 11) Requires that the real property of grantees under the Department's homeless grant and per diem program meet applicable fire and safety requirements.
(Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of technical assistance grants to nonprofit community-based groups with experience in providing assistance to homeless veterans. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 13) Extends through FY 2006 the homeless veterans reintegration program.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2001 to Jun 7, 2001, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-SD | Thomas A. Daschle | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | Apr 6, 2001 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Apr 25, 2001 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Apr 25, 2001 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Jun 7, 2001 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9683)
- Nov 16, 2001Held at the desk.
- Nov 16, 2001Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2001Received in the House.
- Nov 15, 2001Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11917-11919; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S11917-11919)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2716 | Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001 | Companion bill | Dec 21, 2001 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Access to health care
- Administrative procedure
- Ambulatory care
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Building laws
- Building leases
- Case management
- Chronically ill
- Community health services
- Community organization
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Continuum of care
- Dental care
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disabled
- Disabled veterans
- Drug abuse
- Drug abuse counseling
- Drug abuse treatment
- Drug therapy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Emergency Management
- Evaluation research (Social action programs)
- Executive reorganization
- Families
- Family services
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal aid to housing
- Federal employees
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Fire prevention
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Health
- Homeless veterans
- Housing and Community Development
- Housing subsidies
- Interagency Council on the Homeless
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Legislation
- Medical records
- Mental health services
- Mentally ill
- Mentoring
- Mobile homes
- Mortgage loans
- Nonprofit organizations
- Occupational therapy
- Opium
- Pain
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Preventive medicine
- Shelters for the homeless
- Social Welfare
- Soldiers' homes
- Surplus government property
- Terminally ill
- Urban affairs
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' disability compensation
- Veterans' employment
- Veterans' hospitals
- Veterans' loans
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' rehabilitation
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Women
- Women veterans
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