This bill extends authorization through FY2027 and expands veteran eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs for homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends through FY2027 a program to provide additional services for homeless veterans at certain centers.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
    extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM: EXPANSION OF 
              ELIGIBILITY; EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``2031,'' after ``2013,''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 2031(b) of such title is 
amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES 
              FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.
Rep. Ruiz, Raul