Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019

Bill Number

HR 2223

Introduced

Apr 10, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Advisory bodies Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Mental health Public contracts and procurement Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care

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Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019

This bill permanently extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services:

homeless veterans reintegration programs,
referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions),
financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing,
a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs,
treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans,
housing assistance for homeless veterans, and
the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

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