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House Bill 8219
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 11, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 11, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8219
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Anthony Gonzalez
Ohio
Democrat
Michael San Nicolas
Guam
Democrat
Andre Carson
Indiana
Democrat
Kathleen Rice
New York
Republican
Bill Johnson
Ohio
Republican
Dave Joyce
Ohio
Republican
Mike Turner
Ohio
Republican
Troy Balderson
Ohio
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Elaine Luria
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
September 11, 2020
Actions (2)
09/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:00 PM
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