Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
This bill addresses the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the bill authorizes the VA to
Per diem payments may be used to provide assistance required for safety and survival (e.g., food) for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated by a grant recipient or entity that receives per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans.
Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services under a program for homeless veterans have access to telehealth services. The VA must ensure telehealth capabilities are available to such veterans, VA case managers, and community-based service providers.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-05 | President | Became Public Law No: 116-315. | Library of Congress |
| 2021-01-05 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2020-12-24 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-16 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-16 | ResolvingDifferences | On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7169-7204) | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-16 | Floor | The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7105. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-16 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Takano moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7169-7211) | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-10 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2020-12-09 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7369-7370) | Senate |
| 2020-12-09 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372) | Senate |
| 2020-12-09 | Discharge | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2020-09-24 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4754-4760) | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7105. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4763) | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-23 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-07-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House committee actions |
| 2020-06-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2020-06-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2020-06-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |