Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
Summary
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021 This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on activities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Coordinated Entry program. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers. Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 5, 2021
Last action Mar 22, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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