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Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

Part II · Chapter 20 — Benefits for Homeless Veterans

§ 2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program

Statutory text

(a)

Grants.—

Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.

(b)

Use of Funds.—

Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.

(c)

Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds.—

(1)

The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.

(2)

Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.

(d)

Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.—

The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.

(e)

Biennial Report to Congress.—

The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(h)(1) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).

(f)

Authorization of Appropriations.—

(1)

In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(A)

$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2026; and

(B)

$197,261 for the period beginning on , and ending on .

(2)

Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–275 title II § 202(a) · 124 Stat. 2864

    Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A

    Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Grant Program.— Chapter 20 is amended by inserting after section 2021 the following new section: “§ 2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program “(a) Grants.— Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children. “(b) Use of Funds.— Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force. “(c) Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds.— (1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section. “(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify. “(d) Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.— The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training. “(e) Biennial Report to Congress.— The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c). “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. “(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.” .

  2. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–58 title III § 302 · 129 Stat. 530

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “2016” for “2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “2016” for “2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.   Section 2021A(f)(1) 38 USC 2021A. is amended by striking “2015” and inserting “2016”.

  3. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–228 title III § 302 · 130 Stat. 935

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “2017” for “2016”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “2017” for “2016”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.   Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking “2016” and inserting “2017”.

  4. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–62 title III § 302 · 131 Stat. 1159

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “2018” for “2017”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “2018” for “2017”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.   Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking “2017” and inserting “2018”.

  5. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–251 title I § 142 · 132 Stat. 3166

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “2020” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “2020” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 142. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.   Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2020”.

  6. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–159 div. E title III § 5302 · 134 Stat. 709

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “2022” for “2020”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “2022” for “2020”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.   Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.

  7. Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–180 div. E title III § 302 · 136 Stat. 2114

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “2024” for “2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “2024” for “2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR A COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE TO ACCUMULATE EXCESS ANNUAL LEAVE.   For purposes of annual leave accumulated in fiscal year 2022, the authority provided in section 2106 of division C of Public Law 116–159 (42 U.S.C. 210–1 note) shall apply to such leave by substituting “2022” for “2020” in subsections (a) and (d)(2).

  8. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 div. U title III § 303(b) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(e)

    Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “section 2021(h)(1)” for “section 2021(d)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “section 2021(h)(1)” for “section 2021(d)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 303. None of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under 10 CFR Part 830 unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Enterprise Assessments to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements.

  9. Pub. L. 118–83 div. B title III § 323 · 138 Stat. 1540

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “2025” for “2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–83 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “2025” for “2024”.

  10. Pub. L. 119–37 div. G title III § 7301 · 139 Stat. 650

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “2026” for “2025”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “2026” for “2025”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 119–37 effective as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2025, see section 7406 of Pub. L. 119–37, set out as a note under section 111A of this title.

  11. Pub. L. 119–103 div. D title III § 4301 · 140 Stat. 1007

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

      Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2026.”

    2. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 2021A(f)(1)

      Pub. L. 119–103 added subpars. (A) and (B)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–103 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2026.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

8 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments2015–2026 · 9 rounds

2026

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2026.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

2025

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “2026” for “2025”.

2024

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “2025” for “2024”.

2022

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “section 2021(h)(1)” for “section 2021(d)”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “2024” for “2022”.

2020

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “2022” for “2020”.

2018

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “2020” for “2018”.

2017

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “2018” for “2017”.

2016

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “2017” for “2016”.

2015

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “2016” for “2015”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2025 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 119–37 effective as if enacted on , see section 7406 of Pub. L. 119–37, set out as a note under section 111A of this title.

Credits

2010–2026 · 11 acts
  1. 2010Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), , 124 Stat. 2873
  2. 2015amended Pub. L. 114–58, title III, § 302, , 129 Stat. 534
  3. 2016Pub. L. 114–228, title III, § 302, , 130 Stat. 938
  4. 2017Pub. L. 115–62, title III, § 302, , 131 Stat. 1163
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 142, , 132 Stat. 3170
  6. 2020Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title III, § 5302, , 134 Stat. 750
  7. 2022Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title III, § 302, , 136 Stat. 2138
  8. 2022Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title III, § 303(b), , 136 Stat. 5470
  9. 2024Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 323, , 138 Stat. 1540
  10. 2025Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title III, § 7301, , 139 Stat. 650
  11. 2026Pub. L. 119–103, div. D, title III, § 4301, , 140 Stat. 1007.
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(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), , 124 Stat. 2873; amended Pub. L. 114–58, title III, § 302, , 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title III, § 302, , 130 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 115–62, title III, § 302, , 131 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 142, , 132 Stat. 3170; Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title III, § 5302, , 134 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title III, § 302, , 136 Stat. 2138; Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title III, § 303(b), , 136 Stat. 5470; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 323, , 138 Stat. 1540; Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title III, § 7301, , 139 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 119–103, div. D, title III, § 4301, , 140 Stat. 1007.)

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