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Congress·In Committee·S. 4043

Banks and Duckworth Introduce Bill to Make Homeless Veteran Healthcare Permanent

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

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Key Points

  • This bill removes the expiration date on the VA's authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for homeless and seriously mentally ill veterans, making the program permanent instead of requiring periodic reauthorization by Congress.

    From policy text

    “To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, and for other purposes.”
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  • The bill works by striking the sunset provision (subsection b) from Section 2031 of title 38, which currently requires Congress to periodically renew the program's authorization.

    From policy text

    “Section 2031 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``(a) In providing'' and inserting ``In providing''; and (2) by striking subsection (b).”
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  • This is a bipartisan effort introduced by Senator Banks and Senator Duckworth, reflecting broad support for ensuring that vulnerable veterans don't lose access to care due to authorization lapses.

    From policy text

    “Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs”
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  • By making this authority permanent, the VA can plan long-term investments in homeless veteran care without the uncertainty of whether the program will be reauthorized, providing more stability for both the agency and the veterans it serves.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Mar 10, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Upon enactment

If enacted, the VA's authority to treat homeless and seriously mentally ill veterans becomes permanent immediately

The program would no longer face the risk of expiring, and the VA could plan long-term without worrying about reauthorization deadlines.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

Bill NumberS 4043
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Cosponsors

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D: 1

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