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Union Calendar No. 529
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4451
[Report No. 115–686]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 16, 2017
Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
May 18, 2018
Additional sponsors: Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Lamb, and Mr. Peters
May 18, 2018
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 16, 2017
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018.
2.
Reauthorization of homeless veterans reintegration programs
(a)
Five-Year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs
Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022.
(b)
Five-Year extension of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2022.
(c)
Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs
Section 2021(a) of such title is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: “reintegration into the labor force of—
(1) homeless veterans (including veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date on which the veteran begins to participate in a program under this section);
(2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) or the Tribal HUD–VA Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD–VASH) program;
(3) Indians who are veterans and receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.);
(4) veterans described in section 2023(e) of this title or any other veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated; and
(5) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and prevention program authorized in section 2044 of this title.
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May 18, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed