Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020

Summary

Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the bill authorizes the VA to reallocate specified grant funds to provide homeless veterans and veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program with transportation, assistance required for safety and survival, and communications equipment and services; collaborate with organizations to manage use of VA land for homeless veterans for living and sleeping; provide a maximum rate, in certain situations, for per diem payments that is three times the rate authorized for state homes for domiciliary care; provide amounts for additional transitional housing beds to facilitate access to housing and services provided to homeless veterans; and waive certain inspection and safety code requirements to allow grant recipients and therapeutic housing facilities to make adjustments (e.g., facilitating social distancing or isolation needs). Per diem payments may be used to provide assistance required for safety and survival (e.g., food) for homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated by a grant recipient or entity that receives per diem payments for furnishing services to homeless veterans. Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services under a program for homeless veterans have access to telehealth services. The VA must ensure telehealth capabilities are available to such veterans, VA case managers, and community-based service providers.

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Timeline

1. 4 June 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 July 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 September 2020

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 23 September 2020

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 23 September 2020

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4754-4760)

   Source: Floor

8. 23 September 2020

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 September 2020

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7105.

   Source: Floor

10. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4763)

    Source: Floor

11. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 9 December 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372)

    Source: Floor

14. 9 December 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 December 2020

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

16. 9 December 2020

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

17. 10 December 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

18. 16 December 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 16 December 2020

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7169-7204)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 16 December 2020

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7169-7204)

    Source: NotUsed

21. 16 December 2020

    Floor

    The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7105.

    Source: Floor

22. 16 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Takano moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7169-7211)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 24 December 2020

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 24 December 2020

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 5 January 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-315.

    Source: President

26. 5 January 2021

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

27. 5 January 2021

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 6 January 2021 · Download file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 9 December 2020 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 24 September 2020 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 23 September 2020 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 4 June 2020 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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