Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§2033 Additional services at certain locations
Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 20— - BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS › § 2033
Summary
If Congress provides funds, the Secretary must run a program to expand VA benefits and services for homeless veterans. VA will open centers offering coordinated specialized VA services and may include Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) staff as the Secretary decides in each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas. Program ends September 30, 2026.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §2033
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(a)Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall operate a program under this section to expand and improve the provision of benefits and services by the Department to homeless veterans.
(b)The program shall include the establishment of sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to be centers for the provision of comprehensive services to homeless veterans. The services to be provided at each site shall include a comprehensive and coordinated array of those specialized services which may be provided under existing law. The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.
(c)The program shall include the services of such employees of the Veterans Benefits Administration as the Secretary determines appropriate at sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary at which services are provided to homeless veterans.
(d)The program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “
September 30, 2026” for “
September 30, 2025”. 2024—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “
September 30, 2025” for “
September 30, 2024”. 2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “
September 30, 2024” for “
September 30, 2022”. 2020—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “
September 30, 2022” for “
September 30, 2020”. 2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “
September 30, 2020” for “
September 30, 2019”. 2017—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “
September 30, 2019” for “
September 30, 2017”. 2016—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “
September 30, 2017” for “
September 30, 2016”. 2015—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “
September 30, 2016” for “
September 30, 2015”. 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “
September 30, 2015” for “
December 31, 2014”. 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “
December 31, 2014” for “
December 31, 2013”. 2012—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “
December 31, 2013” for “
December 31, 2012”. 2011—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “
December 31, 2012” for “
December 31, 2011”. 2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the
Amendments
made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title. Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(b), substituted “
December 31, 2011” for “
December 31, 2006”. Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “
December 31, 2007” for “
December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. 2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1773 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 8(b), struck out “not fewer than eight programs (in addition to any existing programs providing similar services) at” after “establishment of” and inserted at end “The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.” Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “
December 31, 2006” for “
December 31, 2001”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2025 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 119–37 effective as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2025, see section 7406 of Pub. L. 119–37, set out as a note under section 111A of this title.
Reference
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 2033
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73