House Bill 7105
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 116-315 on Jan 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7105
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on September 23, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
This bill addresses the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the bill authorizes the VA to
- reallocate specified grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, assistance required for safety and survival, and communications equipment and services;
- collaborate with organizations to manage use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping;
- provide a maximum rate, in certain situations, for per diem payments that is three times the rate authorized for state homes for domiciliary care;
- provide amounts for additional transitional housing beds to facilitate access to housing and services provided to homeless veterans; and
- waive certain inspection and safety code requirements to allow grant recipients and therapeutic housing facilities to make adjustments (e.g., facilitating social distancing or isolation needs).
Per diem payments may be used to provide assistance required for safety and survival (e.g., food) for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated by a grant recipient or entity that receives per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans.
Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services under a program for homeless veterans have access to telehealth services. The VA must ensure telehealth capabilities are available to such veterans, VA case managers, and community-based service providers.
December 9, 2020
September 24, 2020
September 23, 2020
June 4, 2020
Amendments (1)
Dec 09, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2696
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
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01/05/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-315.
01/05/2021
Signed by President.
12/24/2020
Presented to President.
12/16/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2020
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7169-7204)
12/16/2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7169-7204)
12/16/2020
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7105.
12/16/2020
Mr. Takano moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7169-7211)
12/10/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/09/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7369-7370)
12/09/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/09/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
12/09/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
09/24/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/23/2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/23/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/23/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4754-4760)
09/23/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/23/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7105.
09/23/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4763)
09/23/2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
06/04/2020
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/04/2020
Introduced in House
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