S.1547 - Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 as introduced.

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7/30/2009--Introduced.Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for the prevention of veteran homelessness by identifying veterans who are homeless or at imm
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7/30/2009--Introduced.Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for the prevention of veteran homelessness by identifying veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless and providing assistance, including short and medium term rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, to ensure that such veterans do not become or remain homeless. Makes VBA regional offices responsible for oversight and coordination of:
(1) any housing programs for veterans supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
(2) the program described above. Includes new construction projects as projects under which eligible entities may receive grants for furnishing certain services to homeless veterans. Requires the study of the payment method for the reimbursement of grant recipients for per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans and the development of an improved method to reimburse grant recipients for services furnished to homeless veterans. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to set forth requirements for public housing agencies to provide vouchers for rental assistance to veterans (under current law, on behalf of homeless veterans with chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance use disorders) through the HUD-VA supported housing program. Establishes in HUD a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Office of the Secretary. Requires:
(1) establishment of a method for the annual collection and aggregation of data on homeless veterans who participate in VA-HUD programs; and
(2) submission to Congress of a comprehensive plan for ending homelessness among veterans.

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09/12/11
S.1547: A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank ... - OpenCongress

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1547 A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. ... Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to dis

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11/14/10
LandRightsNFarming: federal prison Industry (FPI), CRS REPORT FOR ...

705, S. 1547, and S. 1548, would modify FPI's mandatory source clause in some manner. S. 705 would require all government agencies to use competitive procedures when procuring products from FPI. Section 824 of both S. 1547 and S. 1548 ...

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11/10/10
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Like legislation in the 109th Congress, legislation introduced in the 110th Congress, S. 1407, S. 1547, and S. 1548, would eliminate the requirement that some or all executive agencies purchase products or services from FPI in most ...

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