Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans. It amends the United States Code by removing a temporary expiration clause that previously limited this program. The legislation directly affects veterans who face both mental health challenges and homelessness, ensuring they can continue receiving support without interruption. By codifying this authority into law, the bill removes the need for periodic renewal of the program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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