Bill · S. 4043· Senate(119-S-4043)
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 3/10/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to make the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permanent regarding the provision of treatment and rehabilitation for veterans who are seriously mentally ill and homeless. It specifically targets changes to section 2031 of title 38.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill supports treatment and rehabilitation for veterans experiencing homelessness.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill makes permanent the Secretary's authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill makes permanent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Permanent Authority for Care: By making the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permanent, the bill ensures a stable framework for providing treatment and rehabilitation to seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Veterans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+5
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 3/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois