H.R. 8219 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself and Miss Rice of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers regarding the Coordinated Entry program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020. 2. Department of Veterans Affairs sharing of information related to Department of Housing and Urban Development Coordinated Entry program (a) In general The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) provide to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers the information described in subsection (b); and (2) ensure that such information, and other resources the Under Secretary determines are appropriate, are accessible to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers. (b) Information described The information described in this subsection is information related to best practices with respect to the collaboration between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, homelessness service providers, and other local partners (including local Department of Housing and Urban Development offices or public housing agencies) on activities under the Coordinated Entry program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including making referrals and sharing data, as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs communication with employees responsible for homelessness assistance programs The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall clearly communicate with employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities are related to homelessness assistance programs regarding— (1) the measurement of performance by the Homeless Program Office of the Department; and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about performance measures.