text: TITLE I--HOMELESS VETERANS MATTERS
  
  SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Helping Homeless Heroes Act of 
  2011''.
  
  SEC. 102. ENHANCEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS.
  
      (a) Enhancement of Grants.--Section 2011 of title 38, United States 
  Code, is amended--
              (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``expansion, 
          remodeling, or alteration of existing facilities, or 
          acquisition of facilities,'' and inserting ``new construction 
          of facilities, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing 
          facilities, or acquisition of facilities''; and
              (2) in subsection (c)--
                      (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``A grant'' 
                  and inserting ``(1) A grant'';
                      (B) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), as 
                  designated by subparagraph (A), by striking ``The 
                  amount'' and inserting the following:
              ``(2) The amount''; and
                      (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                  paragraph:
              ``(3)(A) The Secretary may not deny an application from an 
          entity that seeks a grant under this section to carry out a 
          project described in subsection (b)(1)(A) solely on the basis 
          that the entity proposes to use funding from other private or 
          public sources, if the entity demonstrates that a private 
          nonprofit organization will provide oversight and site control 
          for the project.
                      ``(B) In this paragraph, the term `private 
                  nonprofit organization' means the following:
                              ``(i) An incorporated private institution, 
                          organization, or foundation--
                                      ``(I) that has received, or has 
                                  temporary clearance to receive, tax-
                                  exempt status under paragraph (2), (3), 
                                  or (19) of section 501(c) of the 
                                  Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
                                      ``(II) for which no part of the net 
                                  earnings of the institution, 
                                  organization, or foundation inures to 
                                  the benefit of any member, founder, or 
                                  contributor of the institution, 
                                  organization, or foundation; and
                                      ``(III) that the Secretary 
                                  determines is financially responsible.
                              ``(ii) A for-profit limited partnership or 
                          limited liability company, the sole general 
                          partner or manager of which is an organization 
                          that is described by subclauses (I) through 
                          (III) of clause (i).
                              ``(iii) A corporation wholly owned and 
                          controlled by an organization that is described 
                          by subclauses (I) through (III) of clause 
                          (i).''.
      (b) Grant and Per Diem Payments.--
              (1) Study and development of fiscal controls and payment 
          method.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
          enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
          shall--
                      (A) complete a study of all matters relating to the 
                  method used by the Secretary to make per diem payments 
                  under section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code; 
                  and
                      (B) develop an improved method for adequately 
                  reimbursing recipients of grants under section 2011 of 
                  such title for services furnished to homeless veterans.
              (2) Consideration.--In developing the method required by 
          paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may consider payments and 
          grants received by recipients of grants described in such 
          paragraph from other departments and agencies of Federal and 
          local governments and from private entities.
              (3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
          enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
          report on--
                      (A) the findings of the Secretary with respect to 
                  the study required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
                  (1);
                      (B) the method developed under subparagraph (B) of 
                  such paragraph; and
                      (C) any recommendations of the Secretary for 
                  revising the method described in subparagraph (A) of 
                  such paragraph and any legislative action the Secretary 
                  considers necessary to implement such method.
      (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2013 of such title is 
  amended by striking ``subchapter'' and all that follows through the 
  period and inserting the following: ``subchapter amounts as follows:
              ``(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 
          2009.
              ``(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010.
              ``(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011.
              ``(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
              ``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal 
          year thereafter.''.
  
  SEC. 103. MODIFICATION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH 
                SPECIAL NEEDS.
  
      (a) Inclusion of Entities Eligible for Comprehensive Service 
  Program Grants and Per Diem Payments for Services to Homeless 
  Veterans.--Subsection (a) of section 2061 of such title is amended--
              (1) by striking ``to grant and per diem providers'' and 
          inserting ``to entities eligible for grants and per diem 
          payments under sections 2011 and 2012 of this title''; and
              (2) by striking ``by those facilities and providers'' and 
          inserting ``by those facilities and entities''.
      (b) Inclusion of Male Homeless Veterans With Minor Dependents.--
  Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
              (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, including women who 
          have care of minor dependents'';
              (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'';
              (3) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
          inserting ``; or''; and
              (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(5) individuals who have care of minor dependents.''.
      (c) Authorization of Provision of Services to Dependents.--Such 
  section is further amended--
              (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
              (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
          subsection (c):
      ``(c) Provision of Services to Dependents.--A recipient of a grant 
  under subsection (a) may use amounts under the grant to provide 
  services directly to a dependent of a homeless veteran with special 
  needs who is under the care of such homeless veteran while such 
  homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient under this 
  section.''.
  
  SEC. 104. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND 
                REHABILITATION TO CERTAIN VETERANS TO INCLUDE PROVISION 
                OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TO HOMELESS VETERANS WHO 
                ARE NOT SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL.
  
      Section 2031(a) of such title is amended in the matter before 
  paragraph (1) by striking ``, including'' and inserting ``and to''.
  
  SEC. 105. PLAN TO END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS.
  
      (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
  to Congress a comprehensive plan to end homelessness among veterans.
      (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include 
  the following:
              (1) An analysis of programs of the Department of Veterans 
          Affairs and other departments and agencies of the Federal 
          Government that are designed to prevent homelessness among 
          veterans and assist veterans who are homeless.
              (2) An evaluation of whether and how coordination between 
          the programs described in paragraph (1) would contribute to 
          ending homelessness among veterans.
              (3) Recommendations for improving the programs described in 
          paragraph (1), enhancing coordination between such programs, or 
          eliminating programs that are no longer effective.
              (4) Recommendations for new programs to prevent and end 
          homelessness among veterans, including an estimate of the cost 
          of such programs.
              (5) A timeline for implementing the plan, including 
          milestones to track the implementation of the plan.
              (6) Benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of the plan and 
          the efforts of the Secretary to implement the plan.
              (7) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
          necessary.
      (c) Consideration of Veterans Located in Rural Areas.--The 
  analysis, evaluation, and recommendations included in the report 
  required by subsection (a) shall include consideration of the 
  circumstances and requirements that are unique to veterans located in 
  rural areas.
  
  SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATING TO HOMELESS 
                VETERANS.
  
      (a) Health Care for Homeless Veterans.--Section 2031(b) of title 
  38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2011'' 
  and inserting ``December 31, 2012''.
      (b) Centers for Provision of Comprehensive Services to Homeless 
  Veterans.--Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking 
  ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2014''.
      (c) Property Transfers for Housing Assistance for Homeless 
  Veterans.--Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking 
  ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2014''.
      (d) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.--Section 2066(d) of 
  such title is amended by striking ``December 30, 2011'' and inserting 
  ``December 30, 2013''.
  
  SEC. 107. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 
                REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.
  
      Section 2021(e)(1) of such title is amended adding at the end the 
  following new subparagraph:
              ``(G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
  
  SEC. 108. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
                FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN 
                FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 2044(e) of such title is amended--
              (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following 
          new subparagraph:
                      ``(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''; and
              (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2011'' and inserting 
          ``2012''.
      (b) Technical Amendment.--Paragraph (1) of such subsection is 
  further amended by striking ``carry out subsection (a), (b), and (c)'' 
  and inserting ``carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c)''.
  
  SEC. 109. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR 
                HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  
      Section 2061(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``2011'' 
  and inserting ``2013''.
target: Helping Homeless Heroes Act of 2011 - Allows grants made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for homeless veterans' comprehensive services programs (outreach, rehabilitation, vocational counseling, and transitional housing assistance) to be used for the construction of new facilities. Prohibits the Secretary from denying applications for such grants solely on the basis that the grant entity proposes to use funding from other private or public sources, as long as such entity demonstrates that a private nonprofit organization will provide project oversight and site control.
  
  Revises eligibility: (1) under the grant program for entities serving homeless veterans with special needs, and (2) for treatment and rehabilitation of homeless veterans who are not seriously mentally ill.
  
  Includes all individuals caring for minor dependents (current law applies only to women caring for minor dependents) within the definition of "homeless veterans with special needs."
  
  Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan to end homelessness among veterans. Requires the plan to consider circumstances and requirements unique to veterans located in rural areas.
  
  Extends provisions concerning: (1) homeless veterans' health care to December 31, 2012; (2) centers for provision of comprehensive services and property transfers for housing assistance to December 31, 2014; and (3) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans to December 30, 2013.
feat_title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.