Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013
Latest action · May 9, 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
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 25, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 - Requires public or private nonprofit entities that receive grants under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to agree to meet the physical, privacy, safety, and security needs of such veterans.
Increases the per diem payment for transitional housing assistance for homeless veterans who are placed in housing that will become permanent upon the termination of such assistance to a maximum of 150% of the per diem rate authorized for veterans receiving domiciliary care in state homes.
Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the comprehensive service programs to include furnishing care for a dependent.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to: (1) assess and measure the capacity of programs for which entities receive grants or per diem payments to assist homeless veterans, and (2) use such information to ensure that such programs effectively serve the needs of such veterans. Repeals a required annual VA report on activities under such programs.
Repeals the September 30, 2013, sunset on the authority of the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions, including penal institutions.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Revises VA authority to provide dental care to veterans receiving certain other assistance through the VA to include those veterans receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Extends permanently the VA comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans. Extends temporarily various VA authorities and programs affecting homeless veterans.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Apr 25, 2013 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | May 23, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Jul 10, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jul 16, 2013 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Nov 7, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 9, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
- Apr 25, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 25, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3037-3038)
- Apr 25, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3036)
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1058 | Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act | Related bill | Jun 12, 2013 |
| HR 2150 | Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jul 18, 2013 |
| HR 2485 | Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jul 1, 2013 |
| HR 4140 | Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014 | Related bill | Mar 7, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Advisory bodies
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Dental care
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Lawyers and legal services
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Mental health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Public-private cooperation
- Separation, divorce, custody, support
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2013Introduced in Senate
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