# 119-hr-7049: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act

119-hr-7049, Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7049
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-23

## Summary

**Timely mental health and housing assessments for homeless veterans.** This bill would require VA homeless program staff to complete an assessment within three days after identifying a veteran who needs homeless program services. - Veterans would get an evaluation of physical and mental health, a plan for immediate and long-term needs, and help identifying appropriate housing. - The assessment must be recorded in the veteran's electronic health record so care and housing information stays with their medical record. - VA homeless program employees would perform the assessments and the VA Homeless Program Office director would ensure staff monitor and implement those plans so veterans with mental health issues receive needed services.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster mental health checks for veterans: benefit, medium. If a VA homeless program worker identifies you as needing homeless services, they would have to complete an assessment within three days. The assessment would check your physical and mental health, create immediate and long-term care plans, and identify appropriate housing. The assessment would be…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7049 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7049)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7705)
- [119-hr-3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3227)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7049 (as of 2026-08-23).