H.R. 1998 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and certain Members of Congress before the expiration or termination of a HUD-VASH contract, and for other purposes. 1. Notification of termination or expiration of a HUD-VASH contract (a) Notification Not later than 90 days before the date on which a HUD-VASH contract terminates or expires, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of such termination or expiration. (b) Plan Not later than 60 days after the date of a notification under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of the plan of the Secretary to provide assistance to veterans served under such contract. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term HUD-VASH contract means a contract for assistance under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)). (2) The term Member of Congress has the meaning given such term in section 7297(a)(7) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term relevant committees and Members of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (C) Each Member of Congress from the jurisdiction covered by a HUD-VASH contract for which the Secretary must issue a notification under subsection (a).