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Senate Bill 1473
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 29, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1473
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
Republican
John Boozman
Arkansas
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill extends through FY2022 the Department of Labor's: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, and (2) homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program.

Currently, the homeless veterans reintegration programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. The bill expands eligibility for the programs to include: (1) veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing Program, (2) Native American veterans receiving assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated, and (4) veterans participating in the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
June 29, 2017
Related Bills (1)
May 21, 2018
Passed House
6
Sponsorship
House Bill 4451
Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (2)
06/29/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/29/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:33 PM
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