HR 3014 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.

(a) Authority To Make Grants.— Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary shall make grants to assist eligible entities in establishing programs to furnish, and expanding or modifying existing programs for furnishing, the following to homeless veterans: (1) Outreach. (2) Rehabilitative services. (3) Vocational counseling and training. (4) Transitional housing assistance. (b) Criteria for Grants.— The Secretary shall establish criteria and requirements for grants under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive grants, and shall publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. The criteria established under this subsection shall include the following: (1) Specification as to the kinds of projects for which grants are available, which shall include— (A) new construction of facilities, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing facilities, or acquisition of facilities, for use as service centers, transitional housing, or other facilities to serve homeless veterans; and (B) procurement of vans for use in outreach to and transportation for homeless veterans for purposes of a program referred to in subsection (a). (2) Specification as to the number of projects for which grants are available. (3) Criteria for staffing for the provision of services under a project for which grants are made. (4) Provisions to ensure that grants under this section— (A) shall not result in duplication of ongoing services; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall reflect appropriate geographic dispersion and an appropriate balance between urban and other locations. (5) Provisions to ensure that an entity receiving a grant shall meet fire and safety requirements established by the Secretary, which shall include— (A) such State and local requirements that may apply; and (B) fire and safety requirements applicable under the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify. (6) Specification as to the means by which an entity receiving a grant may contribute in-kind services to the start-up costs of a project for which a grant is sought and the methodology for assigning a cost to that contribution for purposes of subsection (c). (c) Funding Limitations.— (1) A grant under this section may not be used to support operational costs. (2) (A) The Secretary may not deny an application from an entity that seeks a grant under this section to carry out a project described in subsection (b)(1)(A) solely on the basis that the entity proposes to use funding from other private or public sources, if the entity demonstrates that a private nonprofit organization will provide oversight and site control for the project. (B) In this paragraph, the term “private nonprofit organization” means the following: (i) An incorporated private institution, organization, or foundation— (I) that has received, or has temporary clearance to receive, tax-exempt status under paragraph (2), (3), or (19) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (II) for which no part of the net earnings of the institution, organization, or foundation inures to the benefit of any member, founder, or contributor of the institution, organization, or foundation; and (III) that the Secretary determines is financially responsible. (ii) A for-profit limited partnership or limited liability company, the sole general partner or manager of which is an organization that is described by subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i). (iii) A corporation wholly owned and controlled by an organization that is described by subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i). (d) Eligible Entities.— The Secretary may make a grant under this section to an entity applying for such a grant only if the applicant for the grant— (1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity (as determined by the Secretary) to effectively admin...