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H.R. 474 (114th): Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015


The text of the bill below is as of May 19, 2015 (Referred to Senate Committee). The bill was not enacted into law.


IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 474

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 19, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015.

2.

Five-year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs

Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020.

3.

Clarification of eligibility for services under homeless veterans reintegration programs

Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following:

reintegration into the labor force of—

(1)

homeless veterans;

(2)

veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)); and

(3)

veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated.

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Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

Robert F. Reeves,

Deputy Clerk