Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere Act or SAVE Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Extends through FY2011: (1) the authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive services for homeless veterans; (2) the homeless veterans reintegration program; (3) a Department program to provide additional services to homeless veterans at certain locations; (4) a Department grant program for homeless veterans with special needs; (5) the authorization of appropriations for the homeless veteran service provider technical assistance program; and (6) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
Makes the rate for per diem payments under the Department's comprehensive services for homeless veterans programs the same as that authorized for State homes for veterans' domiciliary care.
Includes veterans at imminent risk of homelessness under the veterans reintegration program.
Makes permanent (currently terminates at the end of 2008) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer properties obtained through foreclosures of Department home mortgages to certain organizations to assist homeless veterans and their families in acquiring shelter.
Requires: (1) additional information in an annual report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on assistance provided to homeless veterans; and (2) a new report from the Secretary to the defense and veterans' committees on the intersection of military sexual trauma and homelessness in veterans.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1180 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1180
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize various programs
servicing the needs of homeless veterans for fiscal years 2007 through
2011, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 7, 2005
Mr. Obama introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize various programs
servicing the needs of homeless veterans for fiscal years 2007 through
2011, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere
Act'' or the ``SAVE Reauthorization Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) homelessness is a serious problem in the United States;
(2) veterans, who have served and defended this Nation, are
especially at risk for homelessness;
(3) the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more
than 250,000 veterans are homeless on any given night;
(4) an estimated 1 out of every 3 homeless men served in
the Armed Forces;
(5) America's homeless veterans have served bravely in
World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War,
and more recent efforts such as Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom;
(6) male veterans are twice as likely to become homeless
compared to their non-veteran counterparts;
(7) female veterans are almost 4 times as likely to become
homeless than their non-veteran counterparts;
(8) it is imperative that the United States Government
provide homeless or at-risk veterans with the services they
need to prevent and end their homeless situations; and
(9) the programs reauthorized by this Act provide important
housing and services to homeless veterans and deserve to be
reauthorized.
SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS.
(a) Amending the Structure by Which Grant and Per Diem Grantees
Receive Payment.--Section 2012(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The rate for per diem payments under paragraph (1)
shall be the rate authorized for State homes for domiciliary
care under section 1741(a)(1)(A) of this title.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations for the Homeless Providers
Grant and Per Diem Program.--Section 2013 of title 38, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(5) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2011.''.
SEC. 4. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.
(a) Expansion to Include Veterans at Imminent Risk for
Homelessness.--Section 2021(a) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``and veterans who are at imminent risk of
homelessness'' after ``to expedite the reintegration of homeless
veterans''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2021(e)(1) of title
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(F) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through
2011.''.
SEC. 5. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTREACH SERVICES.
Section 2022 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``including particular veterans''
and inserting the following: ``including--
``(1) particular veterans''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
the following: ``; and
``(2) members of the armed forces separating from active
duty.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Plans to provide information concerning homelessness,
including risk factors, awareness assessment, and contact
information for preventative assistance associated with
homelessness.''; and
(3) in subsection (e)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) provision of information concerning homelessness,
including risk factors, awareness assessment, and contact
information for preventative assistance associated with
homelessness.''.
SEC. 6. TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND
HOMELESS VETERANS.
(a) Extension of General Treatment Authorization.--Section 2031(b)
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2006'' and
inserting ``2011''.
(b) Extension of Additional Services Authorization.--Section
2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking
``2006'' and inserting ``2011''.
SEC. 7. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS TO TRANSFER PROPERTIES OBTAINED THROUGH
FORECLOSURE OF VA HOME MORTGAGES.
Section 2041 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking subsection (c).
SEC. 8. GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Section 2061(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005'' and inserting ``fiscal
years 2005 through 2011''.
SEC. 9. EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR DENTAL CARE.
Section 2062(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, for a period of 60
consecutive days,''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HOMELESS VETERAN
SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 2064(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 to
carry out the programs under this section.''.
SEC. 11. ANNUAL REPORT ON ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS VETERANS.
Section 2065(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(6) Information on the efforts of the Secretary to
coordinate the delivery of housing and services to homeless
veterans with other Federal departments and agencies,
including--
``(A) the Department of Defense;
``(B) the Department of Health and Human Services;
``(C) the Department of Housing and Urban
Development;
``(D) the Department of Justice;
``(E) the Department of Labor;
``(F) the Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
``(G) the Social Security Administration.''.
SEC. 12. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOMELESS VETERANS.
Section 2066 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by adding at the end the
following:
``(E) The Executive Director of the Interagency
Council on Homelessness (or a representative of the
Executive Director).''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``December 31, 2006''
and inserting ``September 30, 2011.''
SEC. 13. STUDY ON MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA AND HOMELESSNESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2007, the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report containing the results of a
study on the intersection of military sexual trauma and homelessness
and effective service models for addressing trauma among homeless
veterans to--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(4) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Contents.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an examination of a possible correlation between
military sexual trauma and homelessness among veterans;
(2) a summary description of effective service models for
assembling various treatment modalities and environments for
treating homeless veterans who have experienced military sexual
trauma; and
(3) an outcome evaluation of the ``Seeking Safety''
treatment regime made available by the Secretary to homeless
female veterans.
(c) Funding.--From amounts appropriated for fiscal years 2006 and
2007 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical services to
veterans, the Secretary shall make available such sums as may be
necessary to conduct the study under subsection (a).
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6159)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5602)
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