H.R. 7149

119 HR 7149 IH: Veteran Housing Promise Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7149  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 20, 2026   Mr. Riley of New York  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the maximum authorizations of appropriations for certain benefits for homeless veterans administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to make permanent the authority of the Secretary to carry out certain programs for homeless veterans.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veteran Housing Promise Act  .
2.
Elimination of maximum authorizations of appropriations for certain benefits for homeless veterans
(a)
Comprehensive service programs
Section 2016 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
2016.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
 .
(b)
Homeless veterans reintegration programs
Section 2021(i)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (G), by striking  fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter  and inserting  each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(H)
For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
 .
(c)
Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
Section 2021A(f) is amended—
(1)
by striking  section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2025  and inserting  section— ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
(1)
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2025; and
(2)
for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
 .
(d)
Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing
Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(e)
Funding
From amounts appropriated to the Department for Medical Services, there shall be available such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c).
  .
(e)
Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs
Section 2061(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2025, $5,000,000 shall be available for each such fiscal year for the purposes of the program under this section.  and inserting  amounts shall be available for the purposes of the program under this section as follows: ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
(1)
For each of fiscal years 2007 through 2025, $5,000,000.
(2)
For fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
  .
(f)
Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-Based groups
Section 2064(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking   to carry out the program under this section.  and inserting  to carry out the program under this section— ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
(1)
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012; and
(2)
for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
  .
3.
Permanent authority for certain programs for homeless veterans
(a)
General treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans
Section 2031 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  (a) ; and
(2)
by striking subsection (b).
(b)
Additional services for seriously ill mentally ill and homeless veterans at certain locations
Section 2033 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).
(c)
Housing assistance for homeless veterans
Section 2041 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
(d)
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans
Section 2066 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).
(e)
Transfer of real property
Section 8118(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5).