S. 3308 · 112th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the furnishing of benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dean Heller
- Introduced
- 2012-06-18
- Latest action
- 2012-06-27 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Summary
Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs to include furnishing care for a dependent.
Requires at least 15% of the total amount of grants awarded under the programs to be expended for a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Extends the special needs program permanently (under current law, terminates at the end of FY2013).