2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 20 - BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (§§ 2001 - 2066)
Subchapter III - TRAINING AND OUTREACH (§§ 2021 - 2023)
Section 2023 - Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 20 - BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS SUBCHAPTER III - TRAINING AND OUTREACH Sec. 2023 - Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions |
Contains | section 2023 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 107-95, §5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 912; amended Pub. L. 110-28, title V, §5705, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 110-387, title VI, §602(a)-(d)(2), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132; Pub. L. 112-239, div. A, title V, §590, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1769; Pub. L. 113-37, §2(e)(2), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 524. |
Statutes at Large References | 108 Stat. 3150 115 Stat. 912 121 Stat. 170 122 Stat. 4132 126 Stat. 1769 127 Stat. 524 |
Public Law References | Public Law 103-353, Public Law 107-95, Public Law 110-28, Public Law 110-387, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-37 |
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(2)(A) To the extent that referral or counseling services are provided at a location under the program, referral services shall be provided in person during such period of time that the Secretaries may specify that precedes the date of release or discharge of the eligible veteran, and counseling services shall be furnished after such date.
(B) The Secretaries may, as part of the program, furnish to officials of penal institutions outreach information with respect to referral and counseling services for presentation to veterans in the custody of such officials during the 18-month period that precedes such date of release or discharge.
(3) The Secretaries may enter into contracts to carry out the referral and counseling services required under the program with entities or organizations that meet such requirements as the Secretaries may establish.
(4) In developing the program, the Secretaries shall consult with officials of the Bureau of Prisons, officials of penal institutions of States and political subdivisions of States, and such other officials as the Secretaries determine appropriate.
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(1) is a resident of a penal institution or an institution that provides long-term care for mental illness; and
(2) is at risk for homelessness absent referral and counseling services provided under the demonstration program (as determined under guidelines established by the Secretaries).
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, §5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 912; amended Pub. L. 110–28, title V, §5705, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, §602(a)–(d)(2), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, §590, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1769; Pub. L. 113–37, §2(e)(2), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 524.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior sections 2023 to 2027 were renumbered sections 4303 to 4307 of this title, respectively, and subsequently omitted in the general amendment of chapter 43 of this title by Pub. L. 103–353, §2(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3150.
AMENDMENTS2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–37 inserted "to enter into a contract" before "to provide" and substituted "September 30, 2014" for "September 30, 2013".
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "September 30, 2013" for "September 30, 2012".
2008—Pub. L. 110–387, §602(d)(2), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline read as follows: "Demonstration program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning from certain institutions who are at risk for homelessness".
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–387, §602(a), substituted "a program of" for "a demonstration program for the purpose of determining the costs and benefits of providing".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–387, §602(b), in heading, struck out "Demonstration" before "Program" and in text, struck out "demonstration" before "program" and substituted "12 locations" for "six locations".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–387, §602(d)(1), struck out "demonstration" before "program".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–387, §602(c), substituted "September 30, 2012." for "September 30, 2007."
2007—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–28 substituted "shall cease on September 30, 2007" for "shall cease on the date that is four years after the date of the commencement of the program".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 113–37 effective Oct. 1, 2013, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 113–37, set out as a note under section 322 of this title.
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