Homeless Veterans' Assistance Act of 1987

Summary

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 1987 - Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with public or private organizations for the purpose of providing shelter for homeless veterans and their families, as long as such action does not adversely affect the Veterans Administration (VA). Outlines preferences in choosing among such organizations. Directs the Administrator to conduct a pilot program and study, for a period of not less than 24 months and in not less than ten geographic areas in which there are significant numbers of homeless veterans, of activities designed to assist homeless veterans and their families. Directs the Administrator, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees a report describing and evaluating the provision of outreach services to homeless veterans. Directs the Administrator, within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to report to the same Committees on the extent to which veterans are represented in the population of homeless individuals. Requires the Administrator to submit a specified implementation plan in relation to the above report within 30 days after the enactment of this Act. Amends the Veterans' Benefits and Health-Care Authorization Act of 1986 to require a report required under such Act to include specified information relating to the treatment of chronically mentally ill veterans by the VA during FY 1984 through 1987. Requires the Administrator to contract for care and treatment and rehabilitative services in halfway houses, therapeutic communities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and other eligible facilities for the treatment of chronically mentally ill veterans, and to assist such veterans in being placed in such facilities.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 February 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 February 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 March 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.

   Source: Calendars

7. 18 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-15. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-15. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 March 1987

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

10. 31 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 31 March 1987

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 March 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 1987
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to postpone the transition period for the Veterans' Administration Vet Center program and to delay the due date of certain reports related thereto; and to delay the due date of a report on post-traumatic disorder among Vietnam-era veterans, and for other purposes.