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119-s-4043119th CongressWALLET

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

In Committee

Summary

Makes permanent authority for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment and rehabilitation to veterans who are seriously mentally ill and homeless. It would amend 38 U.S.C. §2031 by removing subsection (b) and adjusting the prefatory language of subsection (a) to codify that authority.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer VA care for homeless veterans

This bill would clarify the VA's authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation to veterans who are both homeless and seriously mentally ill. It would do this by removing subsection (b) and adjusting the prefatory text of 38 U.S.C. §2031. If enacted, the change would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not include new funding or change eligibility rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

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