H.R. 3869: Every Veteran Housed Act

This bill, titled the Every Veteran Housed Act, aims to expand the eligibility criteria for homelessness benefits provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Here is a breakdown of the key aspects of the bill:

Expansion of Eligibility

The bill proposes to modify the current regulations to include a broader range of individuals as veterans who can receive homelessness benefits. The key changes are as follows:

• The definition of a veteran will now encompass anyone who was discharged or released from service in the uniformed services, with certain stipulations regarding their discharge status.
• Specifically, to be eligible, individuals must not have been discharged under conditions classified as dishonorable or due to a general court-martial sentence.
• There will be no minimum length of service requirement for eligibility.
• Members from both active and reserve components of the uniformed services will be included.
• Current service members will also be eligible, regardless of their prior discharge circumstances.

Removal of Previous Requirements

Additionally, the bill seeks to eliminate an existing subsection (b) that previously defined certain variables regarding veteran eligibility for homelessness benefits.

Conforming Amendments

In conjunction with the eligibility expansion, the bill includes conforming amendments to ensure consistency in definitions and regulations across various sections of the law. These amendments will update certain references to align with the expanded criteria.

Implementation

The expanded definitions and removal of previous limitations will become effective once the bill is enacted, leading to an increase in the number of veterans who can access homelessness assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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