Bills · HR 585
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 585Veterans' medical careLow- and moderate-income housing
Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
INTRO JAN 21· LAST ACTION FEB 25
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it impacts the stability and well-being of some of the most financially vulnerable veteran families. Currently, programs that offer financial assistance and supportive services for these families often have temporary authorizations, meaning Congress has to periodically vote to renew them. This creates uncertainty for both the families receiving aid and the organizations providing the services.
If this bill becomes law, it ensures a continuous flow of support for veteran families in permanent housing, allowing them to access essential services like case management and housing counseling without fear of the program expiring. If it doesn't become law, the program would remain subject to periodic renewals, potentially leading to gaps in service or increased administrative burdens for the VA and partner organizations.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill makes the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance and supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing a permanent authority.
This ensures that this specific support program for veteran families will continue indefinitely without needing to be re-authorized by Congress.
PROVISION 02
It amends section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, to add a new paragraph indicating that appropriated amounts for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter will be covered by this permanent authority.
This specifies the timeframe from which the permanent nature of the funding authority will apply.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 20%
DEM 9 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSFEB 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
JAN 21
Introduced in House
JAN 21
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 585
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Last actionFeb 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025
House BillHR 585Veterans' medical careLow- and moderate-income housing
Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
10
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