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38 U.S.C. 2061: Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs

Created in 2001 by the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-95). Changed by 12 later laws. 2 new laws this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 12491.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 · became law · changed (d)
  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–83 substituted "2025" for "2024". (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) Law text · (d)

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–180 substituted "2024" for "2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "2022" for "2020". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (d)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–251 substituted "2020" for "2019". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (d)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–62 substituted "2019" for "2017". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (d)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "2017" for "2016". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (d)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "2016" for "2015". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (d)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–175 substituted "2015" for "2014". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014) Law text · (d)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–37 substituted "2007 through 2014" for "2007 through 2013". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text · (d)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–154, §303(a), substituted "to entities eligible for grants and per diem payments under sections 2011 and 2012 of this title" for "to grant and per diem providers" and "by those facilities and entities" for "by those facilities and providers". (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 112–154, §303(b)(1), struck out ", including women who have care of minor dependents" at end. (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–154, §303(b)(2)–(4), added par. (5). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–154, §303(c), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (c), (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–154, §305(d), which directed amendment of subsec. (c)(1) by substituting "through 2013" for "through 2012", was executed to subsec. (d)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 112–154, §303(c)(1). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (d)

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–37 substituted "2012" for "2011". (Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011) Law text · (c)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–461 substituted "Medical Services" for "Medical Care" and "fiscal years 2007 through 2011" for "fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.