Senate Bill 1759
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1759
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2017
This bill extends through FY2018 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs 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,
- housing assistance for homeless veterans,
- financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and
- the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
The bill extends through December 31, 2018, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
August 3, 2017
08/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:46 PM