Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) make grants for conducting workshops in the performing arts, public speaking, writing, and culinary arts to further the readjustment of veterans; and (2) make emergency grants to repair or replace facilities used to provide care for homeless veterans. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote areas; (2) provide peer outreach services, peer support services, and readjustment and mental health services to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom; (3) carry out a pilot program to assist returning war veterans who are at risk of not seeking mental health services; (4) ensure that at least one full-time employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is assigned to oversee and coordinate homeless veterans programs at the office of each of the VA regional health delivery networks; (5) annually increase the rate of payment for providing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services to homeless veterans; (6) carry out a demonstration program to prevent veterans who are at risk of homelessness after discharge or release from active military duty from becoming homeless; (7) carry out a pilot program for the provision of permanent housing for homeless veterans; and (8) provide financial assistance for the provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families residing in permanent housing. Allows homeless veterans' comprehensive services grant funds to be used to provide funding for service center staff. Extends through FY2011 a program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning from certain institutions who are at risk of homelessness. Repeals a provision limiting to FY2003 and FY2004 the funding for VA domiciliary care programs for homeless veterans. Requires the Secretary to ensure that such programs are adequate, with respect to capacity and safety, to meet the needs of women veterans.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 27 July 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 27 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 2007

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