Veterans needing homeless services would get quick health assessments and housing plans.
This bill would make sure veterans identified as needing homeless services get a full check-up for their physical and mental health within three days. It would also create a plan for their care and help them find housing quickly. This aims to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs helps veterans experiencing homelessness.
Today, VA homeless program employees are not explicitly required to conduct a standardized assessment of physical and mental health needs. They also don't have a set timeframe to develop care plans or identify housing for veterans needing services. This bill would require VA homeless program employees to conduct a full assessment of veterans' physical and mental health needs. They would also develop care plans and identify housing within three days of finding a veteran who needs services. The bill would also require monitoring of these plans.
HR 7049 · 119th Congress · January 13, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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