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Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain assessments of veterans needing homeless program services, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct assessments of veterans within three days of identifying them as needing homeless program services. The assessments must evaluate the veteran's physical and mental health needs, develop a plan to address both immediate and long-term care needs, and identify appropriate housing options. The assessment information must be consistent with the veteran's electronic health records and personally identifiable information must be handled according to VA policies and federal law. The Director of the Homeless Program Office would be required to monitor implementation of these care plans to ensure veterans with mental health issues receive appropriate services.
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Sponsor (1)
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Actions (5)
- Feb 24, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 2, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2026
Mr. Valadao introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain assessments of veterans needing homeless program services, 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 “Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act”.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT OF VETERANS NEEDING HOMELESS PROGRAM SERVICES.
(a) In General.—Subchapter VII of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 2070. Assessment of veterans needing homeless program services
“(a) Assessments Required.—Not later than three days after the date on which an employee of the homeless program of the Department identifies a veteran as needing homeless program services, the employee shall conduct an assessment of the veteran that shall include—
“(1) an assessment of the physical and mental health needs of the veteran;
“(2) a plan to address the immediate and long-term mental and physical needs of the veteran; and
“(3) an identification of appropriate housing in which to place the veteran.
“(b) Inclusion in EHR.—A homeless program employee who conducts an assessment under subsection (a) shall ensure that—
“(1) the information collected as part of the assessment is consistent with the information included in the electronic health record of the veteran; and
“(2) personally identifiable information is collected and maintained in accordance with the policies of the Department and the Veterans Health Administration, Federal law, and ethical practices.
“(c) Implementation Monitoring.—The Director of the Homeless Program Office shall ensure that appropriate homeless program employees monitor the implementation of the plans developed pursuant to subsection (a)(2) to ensure that veterans who are homeless and at-risk for homelessness and who have mental health issues are getting the appropriate level and scope of services needed to address their immediate and long-term care and support needs.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2069 the following new item:
“2070. Assessment of veterans needing homeless program services.”. <all>
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