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
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).