Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4898
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2018
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
4898
Congress
115
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
Democrat
Nevada
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018

This bill extends through FY2019 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:

  • homeless veterans reintegration programs,
  • the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program,
  • referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness,
  • treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, and
  • the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.

The bill extends through FY2020 authority for the following VA programs:

  • housing assistance for homeless veterans, and
  • financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

The bill extends through 2019 authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

Text (1)
January 30, 2018
Actions (3)
01/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
01/30/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/30/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:57 PM