S 2172 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-22· Sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.(2021-07-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants, programs, and assistance related to services for homeless veterans. The bill removes certain funding limitations on grants that assist eligible entities in establishing or modifying programs to furnish outreach, rehabilitative services, vocational counseling and training, and transitional housing assistance to homeless veterans. Under the bill, grant recipients must not be subject to certain property disposition requirements. The bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided to grant recipients furnishing services to homeless veterans. Under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, not less than 2% of the amounts available in any fiscal year may be available to provide technical assistance to entities providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing. Among other requirements, the VA must provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant is made; establish and carry out a prog…

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S. 2172, Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021

Mar 23, 2022

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs on July 28, 2021

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats