Bill to Address Needs of Homeless Veterans Advances

The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity approved nine bills by voice vote on April 25, including H.R. 1305, which would address the needs of some veterans experiencing homelessness. The measures now await consideration by the full House Committee on Veterans Affairs. Introduced by Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), H.R. 1305 would make veterans who receive housing and services through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program, and veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated eligible for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP). The HVRP program is administered by the Department of Labor, and provides services to veterans to help them develop skills and gain employment through a client-centered case management model. The full text of H.R. 1305 is available at http://1.usa.gov/ZU7li7. Access more information on the markup at http://1.usa.gov/HdppPe.