How this bill changes the law
SourcedH.R. 10555 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Sep 24, 2026).
- adds
- changes words
- removes or repeals
- renumbers
- Dashed lines: proposed, not law.
What the words would change: every change, in place (2)
Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.
38 U.S.C. 2031added (c)by H.R. 10555 Sec. 2(a)
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of section 1710 of this title, the Secretary may provide care, treatment, and rehabilitative services (directly or by contract in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses) to veterans suffering from serious mental illness and veterans who are homeless, regardless of whether such veteran is eligible for hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care under such section.
The bill says: Section 2031 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 2031)
38 U.S.C. 2002(b)changedby H.R. 10555 Sec. 2(b)
(b) Veteran Defined.—(1) Notwithstanding section 101(2) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2031, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term "veteran" means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "veteran" excludes a person who— (A) received a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces; or (B) was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial.
The bill says: Section 2002(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting "2031," after "2013,".
Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 2002)
From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.