H.R. 7047

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7047 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7047

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
make permanent, certain programs for homeless veterans.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2026

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
make permanent, certain programs for homeless veterans.

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 ``Health Care for Homeless Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM: EXPANSION OF 
ELIGIBILITY; PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION.

(a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``sections 2011, 2012, 
2013,'' and inserting ``sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2031,''.
(b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 2031 of such title is 
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking the enumerator.

SEC. 3. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR 
HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2033 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (d).
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