Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act

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Feb 25, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries (1)

Introduced in House - Jan 21, 2025 00

Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act This bill permanently extends authorization for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides supportive services to very low-income veterans (and their families) occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

Actions (4)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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

Feb 25, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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

Jan 21, 2025

Subjects (6)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Family services Low- and moderate-income housing Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care

Cosponsors (8)

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

(D-WA)
Sep 16, 2025

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

(D-VA)
May 7, 2025

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

(D-CO)
Jan 22, 2025

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

(D-HI)
Jan 21, 2025

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

(D-NC)
Jan 21, 2025

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

(D-NV)
Jan 21, 2025

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

(R-NY)
Jan 21, 2025

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

(D-NY)
Jan 21, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 21, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 585 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 585

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance
for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in
permanent housing.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 21, 2025

Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Case, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Malliotakis,
Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance
for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in
permanent housing.

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 ``Supporting Veteran Families in Need
Act''.

SEC. 2.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES
IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

Section 2044 (e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8) , respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: `` (9) The amounts that are appropriated to carry out such subsections for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs
(A) through
(H) as
paragraphs

(1) through

(8) , respectively; and

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

(9) The amounts that are appropriated to carry out such
subsections for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year
thereafter.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 585 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 585

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance 
 for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
 permanent housing.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 21, 2025

Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Case, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Malliotakis, 
 Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance 
 for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
 permanent housing.

 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 ``Supporting Veteran Families in Need 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 
 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES 
 IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

 

Section 2044

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

    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs
        (A) through
        (H) as 
 paragraphs

    (1) through

    (8) , respectively; and

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

    (9) The amounts that are appropriated to carry out such 
 subsections for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 
 thereafter.''.
 <all>

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