Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 3, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1759
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 3, 2017)
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2017
This bill extends through FY2018 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs:
- homeless veterans reintegration programs,
- the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program,
- referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness,
- treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans,
- housing assistance for homeless veterans,
- financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and
- the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
The bill extends through December 31, 2018, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
What just happenedAug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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- Introduced in SenateAug 3, 2017
- Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate