118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 645 — Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Apr 18, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 31, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 22, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use specified funding to provide assistance to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Additionally, the VA may collaborate with one or more organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. (Under current law, similar authorities have been temporarily provided to the VA for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Apr 18, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 30, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.