118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 491 — Return Home to Housing Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Last action Jun 14, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 24, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 8, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also specifies that the VA may adjust the per diem rate in response to an emergency.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Jun 14, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.