Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 5, 2021)
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on centralized or coordinated assessment systems established and operated by Continuums of Care. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers.
Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures.
What just happenedJul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2021
- Jul 28, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 23, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 5, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 5, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate