117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2021
Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Velázquez, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Chu, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act”.
SEC. 2. Priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs for homeless veterans with dependents.
(a) Priority for homeless veterans with dependent children.—Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “Subject to” and inserting “(1) Subject to”;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents.”.
(b) Additional reporting requirements.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
(1) by striking “the report an evaluation of services” and all that follows and inserting “each such report—”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (b);
“(2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and
“(3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified under paragraph (2).”.