United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 4099 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

The bill includes children of homeless veterans in per diem grant calculations.

This bill amends the calculation for per diem grants to include children of homeless veterans. It proposes that the daily care cost for each minor dependent is added to the veteran's grant amount.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of homeless veterans may see an increase in support through per diem grants for their children.

Summary

This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for an entity receiving homeless veterans shelter grants for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from such entity shall be the sum of the daily cost of care for the veteran plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of the veteran's daily cost of care.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the calculation of per diem grants to include children of homeless veterans in the cost of care calculations.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 2012(a)(2)(B)

    (iii) With respect to a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from the grant recipient or eligible entity, the daily cost of care shall be the sum of the daily cost of care determined under subparagraph (A) plus, for each such minor dependent, an amount that equals 50 percent of such daily cost of care.

    This addition ensures that the presence of a minor dependent is factored into the per diem payment calculations for homeless veterans.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 2012(a)(2)(B)(i)

    clause (ii) → or (iii)

    This update allows for clause (iii) to be considered in the adjustments of the per diem payment rates.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4099 do?
This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for an entity receiving homeless veterans shelter grants for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from such entity shall be the sum of the daily cost of care for the veteran plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of the veteran's daily cost of care.
Who sponsors HR 4099?
HR 4099 is sponsored by Coffman, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4099?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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