§ 2033. Additional services at certain locations

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. 1997

   Pub. L. 105–114 title II § 202(a) · 111 Stat. 2277

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033

   Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2286, § 1773

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2286, § 1773

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Codification and Revision of Programs.— Chapter 17 is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: “SUBCHAPTER VII— TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS “§ 1771. General treatment “(a) In providing care and services under section 1710 of this title to veterans suffering from serious mental illness, including veterans who are homeless, the Secretary may provide (directly or in conjunction with a governmental or other entity)— “(1) outreach services, “(2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services (directly or by contract in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses); and “(3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance under section 1772 of this title, in conjunction with work therapy under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1718 of this title and outpatient care. “(b) The authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) expires on December 31, 2001. “§ 1772. Therapeutic housing “(a) The Secretary, in connection with the conduct of compensated work therapy programs, may operate residences and facilities as therapeutic housing. “(b) The Secretary may use such procurement procedures for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of residential housing for purposes of this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to expedite the opening and operation of transitional housing and to protect the interests of the United States. “(c) A residence or other facility may be operated as transitional housing for veterans described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1710(a) of this title under the following conditions: “(1) Only veterans described in those paragraphs and a house manager may reside in the residence or facility. “(2) Each resident, other than the house manager, shall be required to make payments that contribute to covering the expenses of board and the operational costs of the residence or facility for the period of residence in such housing. “(3) In order to foster the therapeutic and rehabilitative objectives of such housing (A) residents shall be prohibited from using alcohol or any controlled substance or item, (B) any resident violating that prohibition may be expelled from the residence or facility, and (C) each resident shall agree to undergo drug testing or such other measures as the Secretary shall prescribe to ensure compliance with that prohibition. “(4) In the establishment and operation of housing under this section, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of the community in which the housing is established and shall comply with zoning requirements, building permit requirements, and other similar requirements applicable to other real property used for similar purposes in the community. “(5) The residence or facility shall meet State and community fire and safety requirements applicable to other real property used for similar purposes in the community in which the transitional housing is located, but fire and safety requirements applicable to buildings of the Federal Government shall not apply to such property. “(d) The Secretary shall prescribe the qualifications for house managers for transitional housing units operated under this section. The Secretary may provide for free room and subsistence for a house manager in addition to, or instead of payment of, a fee for the services provided by the manager. “(e) (1) The Secretary may operate as transitional housing under this section— “(A) any suitable residential property acquired by the Secretary as the result of a default on a loan made, guaranteed, or insured under chapter 37 of this title; “(B) any suitable space in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that is no longer being used (i) to provide acute hospital care, or (ii) as housing for medical center employees; and “(C) any other suitable residential property purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired by the Secretary. “(2) In the case of any property referred to in paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall— “(A) transfer administrative jurisdiction over such property within the Department from the Veterans Benefits Administration to the Veterans Health Administration; and “(B) transfer from the General Post Fund to the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund under chapter 37 of this title an amount (not to exceed the amount the Secretary paid for the property) representing the amount the Secretary considers could be obtained by sale of such property to a nonprofit organization or a State for use as a shelter for homeless veterans. “(3) In the case of any residential property obtained by the Secretary from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under this section, the amount paid by the Secretary to that Department for that property may not exceed the amount that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development would charge for the sale of that property to a nonprofit organization or a State for use as a shelter for homeless persons. Funds for such charge shall be derived from the General Post Fund. “(f) The Secretary shall prescribe— “(1) a procedure for establishing reasonable payment rates for persons residing in transitional housing; and “(2) appropriate limits on the period for which such persons may reside in transitional housing. “(g) The Secretary may dispose of any property acquired for the purpose of this section. The proceeds of any such disposal shall be credited to the General Post Fund. “(h) Funds received by the Department under this section shall be deposited in the General Post Fund. The Secretary may distribute out of the fund such amounts as necessary for the acquisition, management, maintenance, and disposition of real property for the purpose of carrying out such program. The Secretary shall manage the operation of this section so as to ensure that expenditures under this subsection for any fiscal year shall not exceed by more than $500,000 proceeds credited to the General Post Fund under this section. The operation of the program and funds received shall be separately accounted for, and shall be stated in the documents accompanying the President’s budget for each fiscal year. “§ 1773. Additional services at certain locations “(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall operate a program under this section to expand and improve the provision of benefits and services by the Department to homeless veterans. “(b) The program shall include the establishment of not fewer than eight programs (in addition to any existing programs providing similar services) at sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to be centers for the provision of comprehensive services to homeless veterans. The services to be provided at each site shall include a comprehensive and coordinated array of those specialized services which may be provided under existing law. “(c) The program shall include the services of such employees of the Veterans Benefits Administration as the Secretary determines appropriate at sites under the jurisdiction of the Secretary at which services are provided to homeless veterans. “(d) The program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2001. “§ 1774. Coordination with other agencies and organizations “(a) In assisting homeless veterans, the Secretary shall coordinate with, and may provide services authorized under this title in conjunction with, State and local governments, other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and nongovernmental organizations. “(b) (1) The Secretary shall require the director of each medical center or the director of each regional benefits office to make an assessment of the needs of homeless veterans living within the area served by the medical center or regional office, as the case may be. “(2) Each such assessment shall be made in coordination with representatives of State and local governments, other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and nongovernmental organizations that have experience working with homeless persons in that area. “(3) Each such assessment shall identify the needs of homeless veterans with respect to the following: “(A) Health care. “(B) Education and training. “(C) Employment. “(D) Shelter. “(E) Counseling. “(F) Outreach services. “(4) Each assessment shall also indicate the extent to which the needs referred to in paragraph (3) are being met adequately by the programs of the Department, of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, of State and local governments, and of nongovernmental organizations. “(5) Each assessment shall be carried out in accordance with uniform procedures and guidelines prescribed by the Secretary. “(c) In furtherance of subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the director of each medical center and the director of each regional benefits office, in coordination with representatives of State and local governments, other Federal officials, and nongovernmental organizations that have experience working with homeless persons in the areas served by such facility or office, to— “(1) develop a list of all public and private programs that provide assistance to homeless persons or homeless veterans m the area concerned, together with a description of the services offered by those programs; “(2) seek to encourage the development by the representatives of such entities, in coordination with the director, of a plan to coordinate among such public and private programs the provision of services to homeless veterans; “(3) take appropriate action to meet, to the maximum extent practicable through existing programs and available resources, the needs of homeless veterans that are identified in the assessment conducted under subsection (b); and “(4) attempt to inform homeless veterans whose needs the director cannot meet under paragraph (3) of the services available to such veterans within the area served by such center or office.”.

2. 2001

   Pub. L. 107–95 § 5(b)(1) · 115 Stat. 903

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 2033

   Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1773 of this title as this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1773 of this title as this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Subchapter VII of chapter 17 is transferred to chapter 20 (as added by subsection (a)), inserted after section 2023 (as so added), and redesignated as subchapter IV, and sections 1771, 1772, 1773, and 1774 therein are redesignated as sections 2031, 2032, 2033, and 2034, respectively.

3. 2001

   Pub. L. 107–95 § 8(b) · 115 Stat. 903

   Struck and inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(b)

   Pub. L. 107–95, § 8(b), struck out “not fewer than eight programs (in addition to any existing programs providing similar services) at” after “establishment of” and inserted at end “The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 8(b), struck out “not fewer than eight programs (in addition to any existing programs providing similar services) at” after “establishment of” and inserted at end “The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Comprehensive Homeless Services Program.— Subsection (b) of section 2033, as transferred and redesignated by section 5(b)(1), is amended— (1) by striking “not fewer” in the first sentence and all that follows through “services) at”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Secretary shall carry out the program under this section in sites in at least each of the 20 largest metropolitan statistical areas.”.

4. 2001

   Pub. L. 107–95 § 5(f) · 115 Stat. 903

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Extension of Expiring Authorities.— Subsection (b) of section 2031, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and subsection (d) of section 2033, as so redesignated, are amended by striking “December 31, 2001” and inserting “December 31, 2006”.

5. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–444 § 2(d) · 120 Stat. 3304

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Additional Services for Homeless and Seriously Mentally Ill Veterans.— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2006” and inserting “December 31, 2007”.

6. 2006

   Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–461 § 1006(b) · 120 Stat. 3403

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Earlier Enactment of Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006.— If this Act is enacted after the enactment of the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006, then as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 and the amendments made by that Act shall be deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 and the amendments made by that Act shall cease to be in effect.

7. 2006

   Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–461 § 704(b) · 120 Stat. 3403

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(b), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(b), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Extension of Authority for Additional Services.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “December 31, 2006” and inserting “December 31, 2011”.

8. 2011

   Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011

   Pub. L. 112–37 § 10(d) · 125 Stat. 397

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Additional Services for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2011” and inserting “December 31, 2012”.

9. 2012

   VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–191 title II § 204 · 126 Stat. 1437

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

   Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS.   Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “December 31, 2012” and inserting “December 31, 2013”.

10. 2013

    VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–59 § 9(b) · 127 Stat. 658

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “December 31, 2013” and inserting “December 31, 2014”.

11. 2014

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–175 title II § 204(b) · 128 Stat. 1901

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “December 31, 2014” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

12. 2015

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–58 title III § 307(b) · 129 Stat. 530

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “September 30, 2015” and inserting “September 30, 2016”.

13. 2016

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–228 title III § 308(b) · 130 Stat. 935

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “September 30, 2016” and inserting “September 30, 2017”.

14. 2017

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–62 title III § 307(b) · 131 Stat. 1159

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2017”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2017”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “September 30, 2017” and inserting “September 30, 2019”.

15. 2018

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–251 title I § 144(b) · 132 Stat. 3166

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “September 30, 2019” and inserting “September 30, 2020”.

16. 2020

    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–159 div. E title III § 5304(b) · 134 Stat. 709

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.

17. 2022

    Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–180 div. E title III § 303(b) · 136 Stat. 2114

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2022” and inserting “September 30, 2024”.

18. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–83 div. B title III § 324(b) · 138 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”.

19. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–37 div. G title III § 7302(b) · 139 Stat. 650

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 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.

20. 2026

    Pub. L. 119–103 div. D title III § 4302(b) · 140 Stat. 1008

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2033(d)

    Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “December 11, 2026” for “September 30, 2026”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “December 11, 2026” for “September 30, 2026”.

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