Bills/H.R. 5997

Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2025

Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2025

In CommitteeDefenseHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2025 (HR 5997) — Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2025 aims to expand and improve federal programs designed to help homeless veterans find housing and support services. While the bill's specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on increasing funding for transitional housing, mental health services, job training, and other assistance programs specifically tailored to veterans experiencing homelessness. **Who It Affects** The primary beneficiaries would be veterans currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill would also affect the federal agencies and nonprofits that administer veteran services, as they would likely receive additional resources or new requirements under the legislation. **Current Status** As of now, HR 5997 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.

The bill was sponsored by Representative Julia Brownley (D-California). For detailed information about specific provisions—such as funding amounts or program requirements—you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

November 17, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsor

1 cosponsor

Key Dates

Introduced
November 10, 2025
Last Updated
November 17, 2025
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