March 6, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Bresnahan, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans
Section 2011(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in the subsection heading, by inserting and process
after requirement
;
(2)
by inserting (1)
before An entity
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(2)
(A)
The Secretary shall make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department guidance and best practices for entities seeking grants for projects under this section.
(B)
After the announcement of a funding notice for grants under this section, and before the application deadline, the Secretary shall offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking such grants. Each such information session shall—
(i)
last for at least one hour;
(ii)
include the opportunity for participants to ask questions about the grant application process;
(iii)
include an explanation of the specific language in the grant application; and
(iv)
provide information about other sources of information about such grants and assistance in applying for such grants.