H.R. 6197 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing. 1. Department of Veterans Affairs program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible surviving spouses to pay for housing. (b) Applications An eligible surviving spouse desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Priority In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible surviving spouses on the basis of need. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $250,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dependency and indemnity compensation and surviving spouse have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term disabled veteran has the meaning given such term in section 3741 of such title. (3) The term eligible surviving spouse means a surviving spouse— (A) of a disabled veteran; and (B) who is in receipt of dependency and indemnity compensation.