,,iib  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,r4 #gaje  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!  
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bd1         
#bjbj,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! 
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,,an  
,,act  ,to provide flexibility = !      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c>+ =   
homeless vet]ans dur+ a cov]$ public    
heal? em]g5cy1 to direct ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry out a retra9+ 
assi/ance program = unemploy$ vet]ans1 &
 = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,dep5dable ,employm5t & 
,liv+ ,improvem5ts = ,vet]ans ,economic 
,recov]y ,act or ! ,,deliv] ,act4  7b7  
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,title           
,i--,assi/ance = homeless veterans,sec4 
#aja4 ,flexibility = ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c>+ = homeless      
vet]ans dur+ a cov]$ public heal?       
em]g5cy4,sec4 #ajb4 ,expansion (        
eligibility = ,,hud-,,va%4,sec4 #ajc4   

,legal s]vices = homeless vet]ans &     
vet]ans at risk = homelessness4,sec4    
#ajd4 ,gap analysis ( ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs ,programs t provide   
assi/ance to wom5 vet]ans :o are        
homeless4,sec4 #aje4 ,improvem5ts to    
grants & agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs & entities t provide  
s]vices to homeless vet]ans4,sec4 #ajf4 
,repeal ( sunset on au?ority to c>ry out
 program ( ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices =  
vet]ans at risk = homelessness :o are   
transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions4,sec4   
#ajg4 ,coord9ation ( case managem5t     
s]vices = vet]ans receiv+ h\s+ v\*]s "u 
,tribal ,,hud-,,va% program4,sec4 #ajh4 
,contract+ = ,,hud-,,va% case           
manag]s4,sec4 #aji4 ,report on          
,,hud-,,va% /aff+1 tra9+1 & data        
sy/ems4,title ,,ii--,retra9+ assi/ance =
 veterans,sec4 #bja4 ,,covid-#ai ,vet]an
 ,rapid ,retra9+ ,assi/ance             
,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,access = !        
,secret>ies ( ,labor & ,vet]ans ,affairs
 to ! ,f$]al directory ( new hires4,sec4

 #bjc4 ,expansion ( eligible class (    
provid]s ( high te*nology programs (    
education = vet]ans4,sec4 #bjd4 ,pilot  
program = (f-base transition tra9+ =    
vet]ans & sp\ses4,sec4 #bje4 ,grants =  
provision ( transition assi/ance to     
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] sep>ation1  
retirem5t1 or dis*>ge4,sec4 #bjf4       
,"o-ye> indep5d5t assessm5t ( !         
effectiv5ess ( ,transition ,assi/ance   
,program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,longitud9al /udy  
on *anges to ,,tap4,sec4 #bjh4 ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs loan fees4  ,i     
,assi/ance = homeless vet]ans  #aja4    
,flexibility = ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs 9 c>+ = homeless vet]ans dur+ a
 cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy  7a7 ,g5]al 
support  7#a7 ,use ( funds ,dur+ a cov]$
 public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs may use am\nts        
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry
 out sections #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjca1 &    
#bjfa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
to provide to homeless vet]ans & vet]ans

 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u    
section #h7o77#ai7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#adcg;f7o77#ai77 7commonly ref]r$ to z  
,,hud-,,va%71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is 
ne$$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,assi/ance requir$ 
= safety & survival 7su* z food1 %elt]1 
clo?+1 blankets1 & hygi5e items74  7,b7 
,transportation requir$ to support      
/ability & heal? 7su* z = appo9tm5ts )  
s]vice provid]s1 conduct+ h\s+ se>*es1 &
 obta9+ food & supplies74  7,c7         
,communications equipm5t & s]vices 7su* 
z tablets1 sm>tphones1 disposable       
phones1 & relat$ s]vice plans7 requir$  
to support /ability & heal? 7su* z      
ma9ta9+ contact ) s]vice provid]s1      
prospective l&lords1 & family74  7,d7   
,su* o!r assi/ance z ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es is ne$$4  7#b7 ,homeless       
vet]ans on l& ( ! ,dep>tm5t  7,a7       
,collaboration ,dur+ a cov]$ public     
heal? em]g5cy1 to ! ext5t possible1 !   
,secret>y may collaborate ) "o or m     
organizations to manage use ( l& ( !    

,dep>tm5t = homeless vet]ans = liv+ &   
sleep+4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,collaboration "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include !         
provision by ei!r ! ,secret>y or !      
organization ( food s]vices & security =
 prop]ty1 build+s1 & o!r facilities own$
 or controll$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7      
,grant & ,p] ,diem ,program  7#a7       
,limits on rates = p] diem paym5ts      
,section #bjjac7;b7 ( ! ,coronavirus    
,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security    
,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$-- 
7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7
 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71            
respectively2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+    
subp>agraph 7,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,9 ! case2 &  7,c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,if !     
,secret>y waives any limit on grant     
am\nts or rates = p] diem paym5ts "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 not)/&+ section          
#bjab7;a77#b77;,b7 ( su* title1 !       
maximum rate = p] diem paym5ts describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be ?ree times 
! rate au?oriz$ = ,/ate homes =         

domicili>y c>e "u section #agda ( su*   
title4  4  7#b7 ,use ( p] diem paym5ts  
,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 a   
recipi5t ( a grant or an eligible entity
 "u ! grant & p] diem program ( !       
,dep>tm5t 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z 
! program7 may use p] diem paym5ts "u   
sections #bjab & #bjfa ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide         
assi/ance requir$ = safety & survival   
7su* z food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 blankets1 &  
hygi5e items7 =-- 7,a7 homeless vet]ans2
 &  7,b7 =m]ly homeless vet]ans resid+ 9
 a facility op]at$ :olly or 9 "p by su* 
a recipi5t or eligible entity receiv+ p]
 diem paym5ts "u section #bjab ( su*    
title4  7#c7 ,additional transitional   
h\s+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public
 heal? em]g5cy1 "u ! program1 !         
,secret>y may provide am\nts =          
additional transitional h\s+ b$s to     
facilitate access to h\s+ & s]vices     
provid$ to homeless vet]ans4  7,b7      
,notice2 competition2 p]iod ( p]=mance  
,! ,secret>y may provide am\nts "u      

subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 )\t notice or    
competition2 &  7ii7 = a p]iod (        
p]=mance det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#d7  
,inspections & ,life ,safety ,code      
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$
 public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may  
waive any requirem5t "u subsection 7b7  
or 7c7 ( section #bjab ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to all[ !   
recipi5t ( a grant or an eligible entity
 "u ! program-- 7i7 to quickly id5tify  
tempor>y alt]nate sites ( c>e = homeless
 vet]ans t are suitable = habitation2   
7ii7 to facilitate social di/anc+ or    
isolation ne$s2 or  7iii7 to facilitate 
activation or cont9uation ( a program = 
:i* a grant has be5 aw>d$4  7,b7        
,limitation ,! ,secret>y may waive a    
requirem5t pursuant to ! au?ority       
provid$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to
 a facility ( a recipi5t ( a grant or an
 eligible entity "u ! program only if ! 
facility meets applicable local safety  
requirem5ts1 includ+ fire safety        
requirem5ts4  7c7 ,inspection & ,life   

,safety ,code requirem5ts = !rapeutic   
h\s+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public
 heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may waive   
any inspection or life safety code      
requirem5t "u subsection 7c7 ( section  
#bjcb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--
 7,a7 to all[ quick id5tification (     
tempor>y alt]nate sites ( c>e = homeless
 vet]ans t are suitable = habitation2   
7,b7 to facilitate social di/anc+ or    
isolation ne$s2 or  7,c7 to facilitate !
 op]ation ( h\s+ "u su* section4  7#b7  
,limitation ,! ,secret>y may waive a    
requirem5t pursuant to ! au?ority       
provid$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a 
resid5ce or facility ref]r$ to 9 su*    
section #bjcb only if ! resid5ce or     
facility1 z ! case may be1 meets        
applicable local safety requirem5ts1    
includ+ fire safety requirem5ts4  7d7   
,access to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 teleheal? s]vices ,to ! ext5t          
practicable1 dur+ a cov]$ public heal?  
em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t      
vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 or receiv+ s]vices 

f a program "u *apt] #bj ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 h access to        
teleheal? s]vices to :i* su* vet]ans are
 eligible "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by !       
,secret>y1 includ+ by ensur+ t teleheal?
 capabilities are available to-- 7#a7   
su* vet]ans2  7#b7 case manag]s ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( programs = homeless vet]ans 
au?oriz$ "u su* *apt]2 &  7#c7          
community-bas$ s]vice provid]s =        
homeless vet]ans receiv+ funds f !      
,dep>tm5t ?r\gh grants or contracts4    
7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy ,! t]m cov]$
 public heal? em]g5cy means an em]g5cy )
 respect to ,,covid-#ai decl>$ by a     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?ority4  7#b7 
,homeless vet]an2 vet]an ,! t]ms        
homeless vet]an & vet]an h ! mean+s giv5
 ^? t]ms 9 section #bjjb ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,teleheal?   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m teleheal? means !  
use ( electronic in=mation &            
telecommunications te*nologies to       
support & promote long-di/ance cl9ical  

heal? c>e1 pati5t & pr(essional         
heal?-relat$ education1 public heal?1 & 
heal? adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,te*nologies  
,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71         
telecommunications te*nologies include  
video conf]5c+1 ! int]net1 /ream+ m$ia1 
& t]re/rial & wireless communications4  
7f7 ,em]g5cy designations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,?is section is designat$ z an em]g5cy 
requirem5t pursuant to section #d7;g7 ( 
! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj  
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774  7#b7          
,designation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ?is  
section is designat$ z an em]g5cy       
requirem5t pursuant to section #daab7;a7
 ( ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aae?           
,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! 
budget = fiscal ye> #bjah4  #ajb4       
,expansion ( eligibility = ,,hud-,,va%  
7a7 ,,hud provisions ,section #h7o77#ai7
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subp>agraph3  7,d7 ,vet]an def9$ ,9 ?is 
p>agraph1 ! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 

t t]m 9 section #bjjb7;b7 ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  7b7 ,,vha case 
manag]s ,subsection 7b7 ( section #bjjc 
( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 !   
case ( v\*]s provid$ "u ! ,,hud-,,va%   
program "u section #h7o77#ai7 ( su*     
,act1 = purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 !   
t]m vet]an %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9
 section #bjjb7;b7 ( ?is title44  7c7   
,annual report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less   
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !    
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! homelessness s]vices provid$
 "u programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs1 includ+ s]vices "u ! program  
c>ri$ out "u section #h7o77#ai7 ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 7commonly    
ref]r$ to z ,,hud-,,va%74  7#b7 ,includ$
 in=mation ,ea* su* annual report %all  
include1 ) respect to ! ye> prec$+ !    

submittal ( ! report-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( 
! numb] ( eligible individuals :o 7     
furni%$ su* homelessness s]vices2  7,b7 
! numb] ( individuals furni%$ su*       
s]vices "u ea* su* program1 disaggregat$
 by ! numb] ( m5 :o receiv$ su* s]vices 
& ! numb] ( wom5 :o receiv$ su* s]vices2
 &  7,c7 su* o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es appropriate4  #ajc4 ,legal     
s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at 
risk = homelessness  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]
 #bj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjbb ! 
foll[+ new section3  #bjbb;,a4 ,legal   
s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at 
risk = homelessness  7a7 ,grants        
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations provid$ = su* purpose1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all make 
grants to eligible entities t provide   
legal s]vices to homeless vet]ans &     
vet]ans at risk = homelessness4  7b7    
,crit]ia  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 
e/abli% crit]ia & requirem5ts = grants  
"u ?is section1 includ+ crit]ia =       

entities eligible to receive su* grants2
 &  7,b7 publi% su* crit]ia &           
requirem5ts 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7#b7 ,9
 e/abli%+ crit]ia & requirem5ts "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7  
take into consid]ation any crit]ia &    
requirem5ts ne$$ ) respect to c>ry+ out 
?is section 9 rural communities1 ,tribal
 l&s1 & ! t]ritories & possessions ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 consult )        
organizations t h exp]i5ce 9 provid+    
s]vices to homeless vet]ans1 includ+    
vet]ans s]vice organizations1 ! ,equal  
,ju/ice ,works ,ameri,corps ,vet]ans    
,legal ,corps1 & o!r organizations !    
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7c7    
,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make
 a grant "u ?is section to an entity    
apply+ = su* a grant only if ! applicant
 = ! grant-- 7#a7 is a public or        
nonpr(it private entity ) ! capacity 7z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to effectively  
adm9i/] a grant "u ?is section2  7#b7   
demon/rates t adequate f9ancial support 
w be available to c>ry out ! s]vices =  

:i* ! grant is s\ght consi/5t ) !       
application2  7#c7 agrees to meet !     
applicable crit]ia & requirem5ts        
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 &  7#d7 
has1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1          
demon/rat$ ! capacity to meet su*       
crit]ia & requirem5ts4  7d7 ,use ( funds
 ,grants "u ?is section %all be us$ to  
provide homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at   
risk = homelessness ! foll[+ legal      
s]vices3 7#a7 ,legal s]vices relat$ to  
h\s+1 includ+ eviction def5se1          
repres5tation 9 l&lord-t5ant cases1 &   
repres5tation 9 =eclosure cases4  7#b7  
,legal s]vices relat$ to family law1    
includ+ assi/ance 9 c\rt proce$+s = *ild
 support1 divorce1 e/ate plann+1 &      
family reconciliation4  7#c7 ,legal     
s]vices relat$ to income support1       
includ+ assi/ance 9 obta9+ public       
b5efits4  7#d7 ,legal s]vices relat$ to 
crim9al def5se1 includ+ def5se 9 matt]s 
symptomatic ( homelessness1 su* z out/&+
 w>rants1 f9es1 & driv]'s lic5se        
revocation1 to r$uce recidivism &       

facilitate ! ov]com+ ( re5try ob/acles 9
 employm5t or h\s+4  7#e7 ,legal s]vices
 relat$ to reque/s to upgrade !         
*>act]ization ( a dis*>ge or dismissal (
 a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u section 
#aeec ( title #aj4  7#f7 ,su* o!r legal 
s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es          
appropriate4  7e7 ,funds = wom5 vet]ans 
,= any fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t 
( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =  
grants "u ?is section %all be us$ to    
provide legal s]vices describ$ 9        
subsection 7d7 to wom5 vet]ans4  7f7    
,locations ,to ! ext5t practicable1 !   
,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is       
section to eligible entities 9 a mann] t
 is equitably di/ribut$ across !        
geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
includ+ ) respect to-- 7#a7 rural       
communities2  7#b7 ,tribal l&s2  7#c7   
,native ,am]icans2 &  7#d7 ,tribal      
organizations4  7g7 ,reports ,on a      
bi5nial basis1 ! ,secret>y %all submit  
to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a 

report on grants "u ?is section4 ,to !  
ext5t feasible1 ea* su* report %all     
include ! foll[+ ) respect to ! ye>     
cov]$ by ! report3 7#a7 ,! numb] (      
homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk =    
homelessness assi/$4  7#b7 ,a           
description ( ! legal s]vices provid$4  
7#c7 ,a description ( ! legal matt]s    
address$4  7#d7 ,an analysis by !       
,secret>y ) respect to ! op]ational     
effectiv5ess & co/-effectiv5ess ( !     
s]vices provid$4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #bjbb ! foll[+   
new item3  #bjbb;,a4 ,legal s]vices =   
homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk =    
homelessness4  4  7c7 ,crit]ia ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all e/abli% ! crit]ia &       
requirem5ts 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] pursuant 
to subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #bjbb;,a
 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
add$ by subsection 7a74  #ajd4 ,gap     

analysis ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 ,programs t provide assi/ance to wom5  
vet]ans :o are homeless  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all     
complete an analysis ( programs ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t provide 
assi/ance to wom5 vet]ans :o are        
homeless or prec>i\sly h\s$ to id5tify !
 areas 9 :i* su* programs are fail+ to  
meet ! ne$s ( su* wom54  7b7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on ! analysis  
complet$ "u subsection 7a74  #aje4      
,improvem5ts to grants & agreem5ts      
betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs &
 entities t provide s]vices to homeless 
vet]ans  7a7 ,increase 9 p] diem paym5ts
 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 ( section     
#bjab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 ,except z provid$ 

9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 & subject to !   
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y %all det]m9e ! rate "u ?is    
p>agraph1 :i*-- 7,i7 may n-- 7aa7 be l[]
 ?an ! am\nt 9 effect "u ?is clause z 9 
effect imm$iately prec$+ ! enactm5t ( ! 
,dep5dable ,employm5t & ,liv+           
,improvem5ts = ,vet]ans ,economic       
,recov]y ,act2 or  7bb7 exce$ ! am\nt t 
is #aae p]c5t ( ! rate au?oriz$ = ,/ate 
homes = domicili>y c>e "u subsection    
7a77#a77;,a7 ( section #agda ( ?is      
title1 z ! ,secret>y may increase f "t  
to "t "u subsection 7c7 ( t section2 &  
7,,ii7 may be det]m9$ on ! basis (      
locality4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new clause3  7iii7 ,) respect to 
a homeless vet]an :o has c>e ( a m9or   
dep5d5t :ile receiv+ s]vices f ! grant  
recipi5t or eligible entity1 ! daily co/
 ( c>e %all be ! sum ( ! daily co/ ( c>e
 det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 plus1 = ea*
 su* m9or dep5d5t1 an am\nt t equals #ej
 p]c5t ( su* daily co/ ( c>e4  4  7b7   
,reimbursem5t ( c]ta9 fees ,su* section 

is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7e7 ,reimbursem5t (   
entities = c]ta9 fees ,! ,secret>y may  
reimburse ! recipi5t ( a grant "u       
section #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjac1 or #bjfa ( 
?is title = fees *>g$ to t grant        
recipi5t = ! use ( ! homeless managem5t 
in=mation sy/em describ$ 9 section #djb 
( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless          
,assi/ance ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gg2  
#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aafcj;a7-- 7#a7 9 am\nts 
! ,secret>y det]m9es to be reasonable2 &
  7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! grant
 recipi5t is unable to obta9 in=mation  
conta9$ 9 su* sy/em ?r\gh o!r means & at
 no co/ to ! grant recipi5t4  4  #ajf4  
,repeal ( sunset on au?ority to c>ry out
 program ( ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices =  
vet]ans at risk = homelessness :o are   
transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions ,section
 #bjbc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection    
7d72 &  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection   
7e7 z subsection 7d74  #ajg4            
,coord9ation ( case managem5t s]vices = 

vet]ans receiv+ h\s+ v\*]s "u ,tribal   
,,hud-,,va% program ,section #bjjc (    
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subsection3  7c7 ,,m\ on ,,ihs assi/ance
 ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um (
 und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices "u :i* case manag]s ( !       
,indian ,heal? ,s]vice may provide case 
managem5t assi/ance to vet]ans :o       
receive h\s+ v\*]s "u ! ,tribal         
,,hud-,,va% program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4  4  #ajh4   
,contract+ = ,,hud-,,va% case manag]s   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,honor+  
,am]ica's ,vet]ans & ,c>+ = ,camp       
,lejeune ,families ,act ( #bjab 7,public
 ,law #aab-aed2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #bjda     
note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--
 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,secret>y2 
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraphs3  7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to       
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! director ( a
 cov]$ m$ical c5t] %all seek to ent]    
into a contract or agreem5t describ$ 9  

p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,a contract or     
agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may require
 t a case manag] employ$ by an eligible 
entity h cr$5tials equival5t to ^? ( a  
case manag] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,c7 ,!     
,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t fulfill+ su* requirem5t is           
infeasible4 ,if ! ,secret>y grants su* a
 waiv]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit1 n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] grant+ su* waiv]1 to !
 ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !  
,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a     
report conta9+-- 7i7 an explanation ( t 
det]m9ation2  7ii7 a plan to increase ! 
numb] ( case manag]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &   
7iii7 a plan = ! cov]$ m$ical c5t] to   
increase use ( su* v\*]s4  7,d7 ,9 ?is  
p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ m$ical c5t] means 
a m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t t !         
,secret>y det]m9es-- 7i7 _h m ?an #ae   
p]c5t ( all v\*]s allocat$ to t m$ical  
c5t] "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 ?r\gh ! fiscal ye> prec$+ su*      
det]m9ation g unus$ due to a lack ( case

 managem5t s]vices provid$ by !         
,secret>y2 &  7ii7 has a case manag]    
position t has be5 vacant = at lea/ n9e 
consecutive mon?s imm$iately prec$+ !   
date ( su* det]m9ation4  2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e
 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+   
because-- & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74  
7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section %all take effect on ! fir/  
day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> to beg9 on or   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
#aji4 ,report on ,,hud-,,va% /aff+1     
tra9+1 & data sy/ems ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !   
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a    
report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an    
assessm5t ( ! hir+ ne$s ( ! program     
c>ri$ out "u section #h7o77#ai7 ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 7commonly    

ref]r$ to z ,,hud-,,va%71 includ+-- 7,a7
 id5tification ( ! numb] ( ,,hud-,,va%  
case manag]s z ( ! date ( ! report      
includ+-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( vacancies2
 &  7ii7 ! vacancies at ea* m$ical c5t] 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2  7,b7
 ! numb] ( ,,hud-,,va% case manag]s t ! 
,secret>ies ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t det]m9e necess>y to
 meet ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t & program2 & 
7,c7 ! am\nt ( turnov] among ,,hud-,,va%
 case manag]s & :e!r ! turnov] 0 plann$ 
or unexpect$4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( h[  
comp5sation1 includ+ recruitm5t &       
ret5tion inc5tives1 = ,,hud-,,va% case  
manag]s affects turnov]1 & :at p]c5tage 
( ret5tion comp5sation is provid$ to    
case manag]s at ea* m$ical c5t] ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7comp>$ to
 o!r positions74  7#c7 ,a comp>ison (   
comp5sation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) !
 comp5sation provid$ to ,/ate1 local1 & 
nongov]nm5tal h\s+ employees at         
comp>able tra9+ & exp]i5ce levels4  7#d7
 ,examples ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5ts h work$ )  

non-,f$]al p>tn]s 7su* z local          
gov]nm5ts1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 
vet]ans s]vice organizations1 & employee
 unions7 to meet ! /aff+ ne$s ( !       
,,hud-,,va% program4  7#e7 ,examples (  
h[ m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs ) high ret5tion rates =       
,,hud-,,va% case manag]s h be5 able to  
ma9ta9 _! /aff+ levels4  ,,ii ,retra9+  
assi/ance = vet]ans  #bja4 ,,covid-#ai  
,vet]an ,rapid ,retra9+ ,assi/ance      
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out a       
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide 
up to #ab mon?s ( retra9+ assi/ance to  
an eligible vet]an = ! pursuit ( a cov]$
 program ( education4 ,su* retra9+      
assi/ance %all be 9 addition to any o!r 
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance or  
b5efits = :i* a vet]an is1 or has be51  
eligible4  7b7 ,eligible vet]ans  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 !   
t]m eligible vet]an means a vet]an :o-- 
7,a7 z ( ! date ( ! receipt by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( !       

application = assi/ance "u ?is section1 
is at lea/ #bb ye>s ( age b n m ?an #ff 
ye>s ( age2  7,b7 z ( su* date1 is      
unemploy$ by reason ( ! cov]$ public    
heal? em]g5cy1 z c]tifi$ by ! vet]an2   
7,c7 z ( su* date1 is n eligible to     
receive educational assi/ance "u *apt]  
#cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( title #ch1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #afjf (   
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,d7 is
 n enroll$ 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate jobs   
program2  7,e7 is n 9 receipt (         
comp5sation = a s]vice-connect$         
disability rat$ totally disabl+ by      
reason ( unemployability2 &  7,f7 w n be
 9 receipt ( unemploym5t comp5sation 7z 
def9$ 9 section #he7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 includ+ any ca% 
b5efit receiv$ pursuant to subtitle ,a (
 title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es    
,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 z ( ! fir/
 day on :i* ! vet]an w\ld receive a h\s+
 /ip5d paym5t "u ?is section4  7#b7     
,treatm5t ( vet]ans :o transf]          
entitlem5t ,= purposes ( p>agraph       

7#a77;,c71 a vet]an :o has transf]r$ all
 ( ! vet]an's entitlem5t to educational 
assi/ance "u section #ccai ( title #ch1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be consid]$ to
 be a vet]an :o is n eligible to receive
 educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc (   
su* title4  7#c7 ,failure to complete ,a
 vet]an :o receives retra9+ assi/ance "u
 ?is section to pursue a program (      
education & :o fails to complete !      
program ( education %all n be eligible  
to receive additional assi/ance "u ?is  
section4  7c7 ,cov]$ programs (         
education  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes (  
?is section1 a cov]$ program ( education
 is a program ( education 7z su* t]m is 
def9$ 9 section #cdeb7;b7 ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = tra9+1 pursu$ on 
a full-"t or "p-"t basis-- 7,a7 t-- 7i7 
is approv$ "u *apt] #cf ( su* title2    
7ii7 does n lead to a ba*elors or       
graduate degree2 &  7iii7 is design$ to 
provide tra9+ = a high-dem& occupation1 
z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 or  7,b7 t  
is a high te*nology program ( education 

(f]$ by a qualifi$ provid]1 "u ! mean+  
giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aaf ( ! ,h>ry  
,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational       
,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law   
#aae-dh2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note74     
7#b7 ,accr$it$ programs ,9 ! case ( an  
accr$it$ program ( education1 ! program 
( education %all n be consid]$ a cov]$  
program ( education "u ?is section if ! 
program has receiv$ a %[ cause ord] f ! 
accr$itor ( ! program dur+ ! five-ye>   
p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( high-dem&    
occupations  7,a7 ,initial implem5tation
 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all use ! li/ ( high-dem& occupations  
compil$ by ! ,commission] ( ,labor      
,/ati/ics until ! f9al li/ "u           
subp>agraph 7,c7 is complete4  7,b7     
,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a 
f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t       
corporation or ano!r appropriate        
non-,dep>tm5t entity = ! conduct ( a    
/udy to det]m9e :i* occupations are     

high-dem& occupations4 ,su* /udy %all be
 complet$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7,c7     
,f9al li/ ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may add or 
remove occupation f ! li/ 9 use pursuant
 to subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! #ij-;day    
p]iod foll[+ ! completion ( ! /udy      
requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b72  7ii7 %all 
issue a f9al li/ ( high-dem& occupations
 = use "u ?is section by n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( ! completion ( !     
/udy2 &  7iii7 %all make su* f9al li/   
publicly available on a website ( !     
,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 ,use ( li/ ,! ,secret>y
 %all use ! li/ develop$ "u ?is p>agraph
 9 ord] to apply ! requirem5t t retra9+ 
assi/ance "u ?is section is us$ = tra9+ 
= a high-dem& occupation1 b ! ,secret>y 
may remove occupations f ! li/ z !      
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7#d7   
,full-"t def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is        
subsection1 ! t]m full-"t has ! mean+   
giv5 su* t]m "u section #cfhh ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,am\nt ( 
assi/ance  7#a7 ,retra9+ assi/ance ,!   

,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
provide to an eligible vet]an pursu+ a  
cov]$ program ( education "u ! retra9+  
assi/ance program "u ?is section an     
am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( educational    
assi/ance payable "u section            
#ccac7;c77#a77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 = ea* mon? ! vet]an       
pursues ! cov]$ program ( education4    
,su* am\nt %all be payable directly to !
 educational in/itution (f]+ ! cov]$    
program ( education pursu$ by ! vet]an z
 foll[s3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt 
payable %all be paid :5 ! eligible      
vet]an beg9s ! program ( education4     
7,b7 #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt payable  
%all be paid :5 ! eligible vet]an       
completes ! program ( education4  7,c7  
#be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt payable %all  
be paid :5 ! eligible vet]an f9ds       
employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! program 
( education4  7#b7 ,failure to complete 
7,a7 ,pro-rat$ paym5ts ,9 ! case ( a    
vet]an :o pursues a cov]$ program (     
education "u ! retra9+ assi/ance program

 "u ?is section1 b :o does n complete ! 
program ( education1 ! ,secret>y %all   
pay to ! educational in/itution (f]+ su*
 program ( education a pro-rat$ am\nt   
bas$ on ! numb] ( mon?s ! vet]an pursu$ 
! program ( education 9 accordance ) ?is
 p>agraph4  7,b7 ,paym5t o!rwise due ^u 
completion ( program ,! ,secret>y %all  
pay to ! educational in/itution a       
pro-rat$ am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 :5 
! vet]an provides notice to !           
educational in/itution t ! vet]an no    
long] int5ds to pursue ! program (      
education4  7,c7 ,nonrecov]y f vet]an ,9
 ! case ( a vet]an ref]r$ to 9          
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! educational         
in/itution may n seek paym5t f ! vet]an 
= any am\nt t w\ld h be5 payable "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 _h ! vet]an complet$ 
! program ( education4  7,d7 ,paym5t due
 ^u employm5t  7i7 ,vet]ans :o f9d      
employm5t ,9 ! case ( a vet]an ref]r$ to
 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o f9ds employm5t 9 
a field relat$ to ! program ( education 
dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 

on :i* ! vet]an )draws f ! program (    
education1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to !    
educational in/itution a pro-rat$ am\nt 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 :5 ! vet]an f9ds  
su* employm5t4  7ii7 ,vet]ans :o d n f9d
 employm5t ,9 ! case ( a vet]an ref]r$  
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o does n f9d     
employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! program 
( education dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod      
beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! vet]an )draws 
f ! program ( education-- 7,i7 !        
,secret>y %all n make a paym5t to !     
educational in/itution "u p>agraph      
7#a77;,c72 &  7,,ii7 ! educational      
in/itution may n seek paym5t f ! vet]an 
= any am\nt t w\ld h be5 payable "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 _h ! vet]an f\nd     
employm5t dur+ su* #ahj-;day p]iod4     
7#c7 ,h\s+ /ip5d ,= ea* mon? t an       
eligible vet]an pursues a cov]$ program 
( education "u ! retra9+ assi/ance      
program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all
 pay to ! vet]an a mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d 9  
an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a   
cov]$ program ( education lead+ to a    

degree1 or a cov]$ program ( education n
 lead+ to a degree1 at an in/itution (  
high] le>n+ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section 
#cdeb7;f7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code7 pursu$ on m ?an a half-"t basis1 
! am\nt specifi$ "u subsection          
7c77#a77;,b7 ( section #ccac ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 9 ! case
 ( a cov]$ program ( education o!r ?an a
 program ( education lead+ to a degree  
at an in/itution o!r ?an an in/itution (
 high] le>n+ pursu$ on m ?an a half-"t  
basis1 ! am\nt specifi$ "u subsection   
7g77#c77;,a77ii7 ( su* section2 or  7,c7
 9 ! case ( a cov]$ program ( education 
pursu$ on less ?an a half-"t basis1 or a
 cov]$ program ( education pursu$ solely
 ?r\gh di/ance le>n+ on m ?an a half-"t 
basis1 ! am\nt specifi$ "u subsection   
7c77#a77;,b77iii7 ( su* section4  7#d7  
,failure to f9d employm5t ,! ,secret>y  
%all n make a paym5t "u p>agraph        
7#a77;,c7 ) respect to an eligible      
vet]an :o completes or fails to complete
 a program ( education "u ! retra9+     

assi/ance program "u ?is section if !   
vet]an fails to f9d employm5t 9 a field 
relat$ to ! program ( education )9 !    
#ahj-p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !    
vet]an )draws f or completes ! program4 
7e7 ,no transf]ability ,retra9+         
assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section may n  
be transf]r$ to ano!r individual4  7f7  
,employm5t assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y ( ,labor %all contact ea*     
vet]an :o pursues a cov]$ program (     
education "u ?is section-- 7,a7 n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vet]an
 beg9s ! program ( education to notify !
 vet]an ( ! availability ( employm5t    
placem5t s]vices ^u completion ( !      
program2 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an #ad days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! vet]an completes1  
or t]m9ates p>ticipation 91 su* program 
to facilitate ! provision ( employm5t   
placem5t s]vices to su* vet]an4  7#b7   
,provision ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all provide to !     
,secret>y ( ,labor su* in=mation z may  
be necess>y to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74  

7g7 ,nonpr(it organization  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all seek to ent] into a memor&um (     
und]/&+ ) "o or m qualifi$ nonpr(it     
organizations = ! purpose ( facilitat+ !
 employm5t ( vet]ans :o p>ticipate 9 !  
retra9+ assi/ance program "u ?is        
section4  7#b7 ,qualifi$ nonpr(it       
organization ,= purposes ( ?is          
subsection1 a qualifi$ nonpr(it         
organization is a nonpr(it organization 
t-- 7,a7 is an association ( bus9esses2 
&  7,b7 has at lea/ two ye>s ( exp]i5ce 
provid+ job placem5t s]vices = vet]ans4 
7h7 ,foll[ up outrea* ,! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,secret>y ( ,labor %all contact ea*     
vet]an :o completes a cov]$ program (   
education "u ! retra9+ assi/ance program
 "u ?is section #cj1 #fj1 #ij1 & #ahj   
days aft] ! vet]an completes su* program
 ( education to ask ! vet]an ab\t !     
exp]i5ce ( ! vet]an 9 ! retra9+         
assi/ance program & ! vet]an's employm5t
 /atus4  7i7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,n lat]   

?an ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 
! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to !   
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a      
report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation ab\t  
vet]ans :o p>ticipate 9 ! retra9+       
assi/ance program "u ?is section3 7#a7  
,! p]c5tage ( su* vet]ans :o f\nd       
employm5t be=e ! end ( ! second cal5d>  
qu>t] aft] exit+ ! program4  7#b7 ,!    
p]c5tage ( su* vet]ans :o f\nd employm5t
 be=e ! end ( ! f\r? cal5d> qu>t] aft]  
exit+ ! program4  7#c7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( 
all su* vet]ans = ! second qu>t] aft]   
exit+ ! program4  7#d7 ,! p]c5tage ( su*
 vet]ans :o atta9 a recogniz$           
po/second>y cr$5tial dur+ ! #ab-mon?    
p]iod aft] exit+ ! program4  7j7        
,limitation ,n m ?an #ag1bej eligible   
vet]ans may receive retra9+ assi/ance "u
 ?is section4  7k7 ,t]m9ation ,no       
retra9+ assi/ance may be paid "u ?is    
section aft] ! date t is #ba mon?s aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7l7    

,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! t]m9ation ( ! retra9+ assi/ance       
program "u subsection 7k71 ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives a report on ! outcomes &
 effectiv5ess ( ! program4  7m7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 
cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy means !      
decl>ation-- 7,a7 ( a public heal?      
em]g5cy1 bas$ on an outbreak (          
,,covid-#ai by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( !     
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or  7,b7 ( a dome/ic 
em]g5cy1 bas$ on an outbreak (          
,,covid-#ai by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security1 or ,/ate1 or local 
au?ority4  7#b7 ,! t]m vet]an means--   
7,a7 a p]son :o s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1
 naval1 or air s]vice1 & :o 0 dis*>g$ or
 releas$ !refrom "u conditions o!r ?an  
di%onorable2 or  7,b7 a memb] ( a res]ve
 compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o p]=ms      
active s]vice = a p]iod ( #cj days or   

long] by reason ( ! cov]$ public heal?  
em]g5cy4  7#c7 ,! t]m active s]vice has 
! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja (   
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7n7    
,fund+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye> 
= :i* ! ,secret>y provides retra9+      
assi/ance "u ?is section1 su* sums z may
 be necess>y %all be made available =   
su* assi/ance f funds appropriat$ to1 or
 o!rwise made available to1 ! ,dep>tm5t 
= ! paym5t ( readju/m5t b5efits4  7#b7  
,adm9i/rative co/s ,!re is au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out  
adm9i/rative functions ( ?is section4   
7o7 ,initiation ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y  
may beg9 provid+ retra9+ assi/ance "u   
?is section on ! date t is #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
#bjb4 ,access = ! ,secret>ies ( ,labor &
 ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,f$]al directory
 ( new hires ,section #dec;,a7h7 ( !    
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#fec;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7 ,vet]an      
employm5t ,! ,secret>ies ( ,labor & (   

,vet]ans ,affairs %all h access to      
in=mation report$ by employ]s pursuant  
to subsection 7b7 ( ?is section =       
purposes ( track+ employm5t ( vet]ans4  
4  #bjc4 ,expansion ( eligible class (  
provid]s ( high te*nology programs (    
education = vet]ans ,section #aaf ( !   
,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational 
,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law   
#aae-dh2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all    
treat an individual z an eligible vet]an
 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual 
%all become an eligible vet]an few] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation4
 ,if an individual treat$ z an eligible 
vet]an by reason ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce does 
any?+ to make ! vet]an ineligible dur+ !
 #ahj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 su* s5t5ce1
 ! ,secret>y may require ! vet]an to    
repay any b5efits receiv$ by su* vet]an 
by reason ( su* s5t5ce42  7#b7 9        
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph        
7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ has be5 op]ational =

 at lea/ #b ye>s & ins]t+ employs       
in/ructors :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es are 
exp]ts 9 _! respective fields 9         
accordance ) p>agraph 7#f72 &  7,b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#f7 ,exp]ts ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e  
:e!r in/ructors are exp]ts "u p>agraph  
7#c77;,a7 bas$ on evid5ce furni%$ to !  
,secret>y by ! provid] reg>d+ ! ability 
( ! in/ructors to-- 7,a7 id5tify        
pr(essions 9 ne$ ( new employees to     
hire1 tailor ! programs to meet m>ket   
ne$s1 & id5tify ! employ]s likely to    
hire graduates2  7,b7 effectively tea* !
 skills (f]$ to eligible vet]ans2  7,c7 
provide relevant indu/ry exp]i5ce 9 !   
fields ( programs (f]$ to incom+        
eligible vet]ans2 &  7,d7 demon/rate    
relevant indu/ry exp]i5ce 9 su* fields (
 programs4  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 9 
! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by  
ins]t+ 7n includ+ an individual describ$
 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77    
aft] ea* eligible vet]an2 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ or "p-"t aft] full-"t2  7#d7 9   

subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj &  
ins]t+ #de1jjj1jjj2 &  7#e7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new subsection 7i73  7i7  
,prohibition on c]ta9 acc\nt+ (         
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may n consid]    
enrollm5t 9 a high te*nology program (  
education "u ?is section to be assi/ance
 "u a provision ( law ref]r$ to 9       
section #cfie ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  4  #bjd4 ,pilot program =      
(f-base transition tra9+ = vet]ans &    
sp\ses  7a7 ,ext5sion ( pilot program   
,subsection 7a7 ( section #cja ( !      
,dignifi$ ,burial & ,o!r ,vet]ans'      
,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab       
7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4   
#aadd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+    
,dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,dur+ ! 
#e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ! ,dep5dable ,employm5t &    
,liv+ ,improvem5ts = ,vet]ans ,economic 
,recov]y ,act2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ to      
assess ! feasibility & advisability (   
provid+ su* program to eligible         

individuals at locations o!r ?an milit>y
 in/allations4  7b7 ,locations          
,subsection 7c7 ( su* section is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ n less  
?an ?ree & n m ?an five ,/ates & ins]t+ 
n few] ?an #ej locations 9 ,/ates 7z    
def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code72  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ at lea/ two & ins]t+ at lea/   
#bj2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+  
new p>agraphs3  7#e7 ,pref]5ces ,9      
select+ ,/ates = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot 
program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a     
pref]5ce = any ,/ate )-- 7,a7 a high    
rate ( usage ( unemploym5t b5efits =    
rec5tly sep>at$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 
or  7,b7 a labor =ce or economy t has   
be5 significantly impact$ by ! cov]$    
public heal? em]g5cy4  7#f7 ,cov]$      
public heal? em]g5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 
! t]m cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy means !
 decl>ation-- 7,a7 ( a public heal?     
em]g5cy1 bas$ on an outbreak (          
,,covid-#ai by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( !     

,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or  7,b7 ( a dome/ic 
em]g5cy1 bas$ on an outbreak (          
,,covid-#ai by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security1 or ,/ate1 or local 
au?ority4  4  7c7 ,annual report        
,subsection 7e7 ( su* section is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3   
,ea* su* report %all include in=mation  
ab\t ! employm5t outcomes ( ! eligible  
individuals :o receiv$ su* tra9+ dur+ ! 
ye> cov]$ by ! report44  7d7 ,con=m+    
repeal ,subsection 7f7 ( su* section is 
repeal$4  #bje4 ,grants = provision (   
transition assi/ance to memb]s ( ! ,arm$
 ,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or    
dis*>ge  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs %all make grants to   
eligible organizations = ! provision (  
transition assi/ance to memb]s ( ! ,arm$
 ,=ces :o are sep>at$1 retir$1 or       
dis*>g$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & sp\ses ( su* 
memb]s4  7b7 ,use ( funds ,! recipi5t ( 
a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant 
to provide to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces &  

sp\ses describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 resume 
assi/ance1 int]view tra9+1 job          
recruitm5t tra9+1 & relat$ s]vices lead+
 directly to successful transition1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7c7 ,eligible  
organizations ,to be eligible = a grant 
"u ?is section1 an organization %all    
submit to ! ,secret>y an application    
conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z !  
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor1 may require4  7d7 ,priority ,9
 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all give priority to an organization  
t-- 7#a7 provides multiple =ms ( s]vices
 describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or  7#b7 is 
locat$ 9 a ,/ate )-- 7,a7 a high rate ( 
vet]an unemploym5t2  7,b7 a high rate ( 
usage ( unemploym5t b5efits = rec5tly   
sep>at$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or  7,c7
 a labor =ce or economy t has be5       
significantly impact$ by ! cov]$ public 
heal? em]g5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9     
section #bja7l77#a774  7e7 ,am\nt (     
grant ,a grant "u ?is section %all be 9 
an am\nt t does n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( !   

am\nt requir$ by ! organization to      
provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 
7b74  7f7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all    
c>ry out ?is section n lat] ?an six     
mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 
7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to provide a 
grant "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on !  
date t is five ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !
 ,secret>y implem5ts ! grant program "u 
?is section4  7h7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is 
section4  #bjf4 ,"o-ye> indep5d5t       
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,transition
 ,assi/ance ,program  7a7 ,indep5d5t    
assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9        
consultation ) ! cov]$ (ficials1 %all   
ent] into an agreem5t ) an appropriate  
entity ) exp]i5ce 9 adult education to  
c>ry out a "o-ye> indep5d5t assessm5t ( 
! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u    
sections #aadb & #aadd ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is section      

ref]r$ to z ,,tap71 includ+-- 7#a7 !    
effectiv5ess ( ,,tap = memb]s ( ea*     
milit>y dep>tm5t dur+ ! entire milit>y  
life cycle2  7#b7 ! appropriat5ess ( !  
,,tap c>e] read9ess /&>ds2  7#c7 a      
review ( in=mation t is provid$ to !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u ,,tap1 
includ+ m5tal heal? data2  7#d7 :e!r    
,,tap effectively addresses ! *all5ges  
vet]ans face ent]+ ! civilian work=ce & 
9 translat+ exp]i5ce & skills f milit>y 
s]vice to ! job m>ket2  7#e7 :e!r ,,tap 
effectively addresses ! *all5ges fac$ by
 ! families ( vet]ans mak+ ! transition 
to civilian life2  7#f7 appropriate     
metrics reg>d+ ,,tap outcomes = memb]s (
 ! ,arm$ ,=ces "o ye> aft] sep>ation1   
retirem5t1 or dis*>ge f ! ,arm$ ,=ces2  
7#g7 :at ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !
 cov]$ (ficials & vet]ans s]vice        
organizations det]m9e to be successful  
outcomes = ,,tap2  7#h7 :e!r memb]s ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces a*ieve successful outcomes =
 ,,tap1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#g72     
7#i7 h[ ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials  

provide fe$back to ea* o!r reg>d+ su*   
outcomes2  7#aj7 recomm5dations = !     
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts reg>d+
 h[ to improve outcomes = memb]s ( !    
,arm$ ,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 &
 dis*>ge2 &  7#aa7 o!r topics !         
,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials det]m9e    
w\ld aid memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces z !y    
transition to civilian life4  7b7       
,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !     
completion ( ! indep5d5t assessm5t "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$   
(ficials1 %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on   
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s &        
recomm5dations 7includ+ recomm5d$       
legislation7 ( ! indep5d5t assessm5t    
prep>$ by ! entity describ$ 9 subsection
 7a72 &  7#b7 responses ( ! ,secret>y & 
! cov]$ (ficials to ! f9d+s &           
recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74
  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,! t]m cov]$ (ficials means-- 7,a7 !    

,secret>y ( ,def5se2  7,b7 ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor2  7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small
 ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,d7 !      
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4  7#b7
 ,! t]m milit>y dep>tm5t has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( title #aj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjg4 ,longitud9al
 /udy on *anges to ,,tap  7a7 ,/udy ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>ies ( ,def5se & ,labor & !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration1 %all conduct a five-ye>  
longitud9al /udy reg>d+ ! ,transition   
,assi/ance ,program "u sections #aadb & 
#aadd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  
79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,tap71 on   
?ree sep>ate cohorts ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ 
,=ces :o h sep>at$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces1     
includ+-- 7#a7 a cohort t has att5d$    
,,tap c\nsel+ z implem5t$ on ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 a cohort t   
att5ds ,,tap c\nsel+ aft] ! ,secret>ies 
( ,def5se & ,labor implem5t *anges      

recomm5d$ 9 ! report "u section         
#bjf7;b72 &  7#c7 a cohort t has n      
att5d$ ,,tap c\nsel+4  7b7 ,progress    
reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! initiation 
( ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 & annually   
!reaft] = ! ?ree subsequ5t ye>s1 !      
,secret>ies ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1        
,def5se1 & ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all     
submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans'    
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,arm$
 ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a progress report (     
activities "u ! /udy dur+ ! imm$iately  
prec$+ ye>4  7c7 ,f9al report ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! /udy
 "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies (     
,vet]ans ,affairs1 ,def5se1 & ,labor1 & 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess      
,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to !         
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !    
,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate

 & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report (   
f9al f9d+s & recomm5dations bas$ on !   
/udy4  7d7 ,elem5ts ,! f9al report "u   
subsection 7c7 %all include in=mation   
reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! p]c5tage ( ea* 
cohort t receiv$ unemploym5t b5efits    
dur+ ! /udy4  7#b7 ,! numb]s ( mon?s    
memb]s ( ea* cohort 7 employ$ dur+ !    
/udy4  7#c7 ,annual />t+ & end+ sal>ies 
( memb]s ( ea* cohort :o 7 employ$ dur+ 
! /udy4  7#d7 ,h[ _m memb]s ( ea* cohort
 enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] le>n+1 
z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cdeb7;f7 (  
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,!
 academic cr$it h\rs1 degrees1 &        
c]tificates obta9$ by memb]s ( ea*      
cohort dur+ ! /udy4  7#f7 ,! annual     
income ( memb]s ( ea* cohort4  7#g7 ,!  
total h\sehold income ( memb]s ( ea*    
cohort4  7#h7 ,h[ _m memb]s ( ea* cohort
 own _! pr9cipal resid5ces4  7#i7 ,h[ _m
 dep5d5ts t memb]s ( ea* cohort h4      
7#aj7 ,! p]c5tage ( ea* cohort t a*ieves
 a successful outcome = ,,tap1 z det]m9$
 "u section #bjf7;a77#g74  7#aa7 ,o!r   

crit]ia ! ,secret>ies & ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration det]m9e
 appropriate4  #bjh4 ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs loan fees ,! loan fee 
table 9 section #cgbi7;b77#b7 ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3 7,e77i7 ,int]e/ rate r$uction   
ref9anc+ loan issu$ be=e ,janu>y #a1    
#bjbaj4ejj4ej,,na7,e77ii7 ,int]e/ rate  
r$uction ref9anc+ loan issu$ on or aft] 
,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 & be=e ,janu>y #ae1  
#bjbgj4hej4he,,na7,e77iii7 ,int]e/ rate 
r$uction ref9anc+ loan issu$ on or aft] 
,janu>y #ae1 #bjbgj4ejj4ej,,na  ,pass$ !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bc1 
#bjbj4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k