Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025

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Apr 9, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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Introduced in House - Mar 6, 2025 00

Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specified guidance to entities seeking grants for the provision of comprehensive service programs to homeless veterans (e.g., rehabilitative services). Specifically, the VA must provide guidance and best practices on a publicly available VA website. Additionally, after the announcement of a funding notice and before the application deadline, the VA must offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking grants.

Actions (8)

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H23000

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H22000

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Mar 10, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1045)

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: B00100

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Mar 6, 2025

Subjects (6)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Government information and archives Housing and community development funding Internet, web applications, social media Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Cosponsors (7)

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

(D-NV)
Aug 1, 2025

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

(R-MN)
Jun 4, 2025

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

(D-VA)
May 7, 2025

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

(D-CA)
Apr 7, 2025

Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]

(R-PA)
Mar 6, 2025

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

(D-NC)
Mar 6, 2025

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

(D-CA)
Mar 6, 2025

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Introduced in House

Mar 6, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1960 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1960

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for
comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 6, 2025

Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina,
Mr. Bresnahan, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for
comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act
of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS
FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2011 (e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Process'' after ``Requirement''; (2) by inserting `` (1) '' before ``An entity''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: `` (2) (A) The Secretary shall make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department guidance and best practices for entities seeking grants for projects under this section.

(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Process''
after ``Requirement'';

(2) by inserting ``

(1) '' before ``An entity''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``

(2)
(A) The Secretary shall make publicly available on an
appropriate website of the Department guidance and best practices for
entities seeking grants for projects under this section.
``
(B) After the announcement of a funding notice for grants under
this section, and before the application deadline, the Secretary shall
offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking
such grants. Each such information session shall--
``
(i) last for at least one hour;
``
(ii) include the opportunity for participants to ask
questions about the grant application process;
``
(iii) include an explanation of the specific language in
the grant application; and
``
(iv) provide information about other sources of
information about such grants and assistance in applying for
such grants.''.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1960 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 1960

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for 
 comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 6, 2025

Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, 
 Mr. Bresnahan, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which 
 was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for 
 comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act 
of 2025''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION OF GUIDANCE TO 
 APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS 
 FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

 

Section 2011

    (e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--

    (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Process'' 
 after ``Requirement'';

    (2) by inserting ``

    (1) '' before ``An entity''; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
 ``

    (2)
        (A) The Secretary shall make publicly available on an 
appropriate website of the Department guidance and best practices for 
entities seeking grants for projects under this section.
 ``
        (B) After the announcement of a funding notice for grants under 
this section, and before the application deadline, the Secretary shall 
offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking 
such grants. Each such information session shall--
 ``
            (i) last for at least one hour;
 ``
            (ii) include the opportunity for participants to ask 
 questions about the grant application process;
 ``
            (iii) include an explanation of the specific language in 
 the grant application; and
 ``
            (iv) provide information about other sources of 
 information about such grants and assistance in applying for 
 such grants.''.
 <all>

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