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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 30, 2018
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018
This bill extends through FY2019 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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, and
the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
The bill extends through FY2020 authority for the following VA programs:
housing assistance for homeless veterans, and
financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
The bill extends through 2019 authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
People & committees
Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3] · D–NV
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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