S.2048 / 114th Congress

Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 17, 2015

Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015

This bill extends through FY2016 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, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations;

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.

Extends through December 31, 2016, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D–HI

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

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Sep 17, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2015
Introduced in Senate

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