SAVE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 8, 2020)
Supporting At-risk Veterans in an Emergency Act or the SAVE Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to reallocate specified grant funds to provide food to homeless veterans during a covered public health emergency. Additionally, the bill authorizes grant recipients to use per diem payments to provide food and basic supplies for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans who experienced homelessness during the one-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.
A covered public health emergency is defined to include (1) a public health emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or (2) an emergency with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) declared by a governmental authority.
What just happenedSep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - May 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 8, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 8, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House