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38 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions

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38 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions

**(a) In General.—** In this chapter: (1) The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 11302](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11302&num=0&edition=prelim))). (2) The term “grant and per diem provider” means an entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of this title. **(b) Veteran Defined.—** (1) Notwithstanding [section 101(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101/2&num=0&edition=prelim) and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “veteran” excludes a person who— (A) received a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces; or (B) was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial.

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42 U.S.C. § 11302 — General definition of homeless individual

**(a) In general** For purposes of this chapter, the terms “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person” means— 11 So in original. Probably should be “mean—”. (1) an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; (2) an individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground; (3) an individual or family living in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements (including hotels and motels paid for by Federal, State, or local government programs for low-income individuals or by charitable organizations, congregate shelters, and transitional housing); (4) an individual who resided in a shelter or place not meant for human habitation and who is exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided; (5) an individual or family who— (A) will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent, are sharing with others, and rooms in hotels or motels not paid for by Federal, State, or local government programs for low-income individuals or by charitable organizations, as evidenced by— (i) a court order resulting from an eviction action that notifies the individual or family that they must leave within 14 days; (ii) the individual or family having a primary nighttime residence that is a room in a hotel or motel and where they lack the resources necessary to reside there for more than 14 days; or (iii) credible evidence indicating that the owner or renter of the housing will not allow the individ

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38 U.S.C. § 101 — Definitions

For the purposes of this title— (1) The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively. (2) The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (3) The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried. (4) (A) The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and [section 8502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8502/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) a person who is unmarried and— (i) who is under the age of eighteen years; (ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or (iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution; and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, onl

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38 U.S.C. § 4102 — Purpose

The Congress declares as its intent and purpose that there shall be an effective (1) job and job training intensive services program, (2) employment placement service program, and (3) job training placement service program for eligible veterans and eligible persons and that, to this end policies and regulations shall be promulgated and administered by an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, established by [section 4102A of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4102a&num=0&edition=prelim), through a Veterans’ Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor, so as to provide such veterans and persons the maximum of employment and training opportunities, with priority given to the needs of disabled veterans and veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized through existing programs, coordination and merger of programs and implementation of new programs, including programs carried out by the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to implement all efforts to ease the transition of servicemembers to civilian careers that are consistent with, or an outgrowth of, the military experience of the servicemembers.

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38 U.S.C. § 2001 — Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the special needs of homeless veterans.

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38 U.S.C. § 2011 — Grants

**(a) Authority To Make Grants.—** Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary shall make grants to assist eligible entities in establishing programs to furnish, and expanding or modifying existing programs for furnishing, the following to homeless veterans: (1) Outreach. (2) Rehabilitative services. (3) Vocational counseling and training. (4) Transitional housing assistance. **(b) Criteria for Grants.—** The Secretary shall establish criteria and requirements for grants under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive grants, and shall publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. The criteria established under this subsection shall include the following: (1) Specification as to the kinds of projects for which grants are available, which shall include— (A) new construction of facilities, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing facilities, or acquisition of facilities, for use as service centers, transitional housing, or other facilities to serve homeless veterans; and (B) procurement of vans for use in outreach to and transportation for homeless veterans for purposes of a program referred to in subsection (a). (2) Specification as to the number of projects for which grants are available. (3) Criteria for staffing for the provision of services under a project for which grants are made. (4) Provisions to ensure that grants under this section— (A) shall not result in duplication of ongoing services; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall reflect appropriate geographic dispersion and an appropriate balance between urban and other locations. (5) Provisions to ensure that an entity receiving a grant shall meet fire and safety requirements established b

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38 U.S.C. § 4103 — Directors and Assistant Directors for Veterans’ Employment and Training; additional Federal personnel

**(a) Directors and Assistant Directors.—** (1) The Secretary shall assign to each State a representative of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to serve as the Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training, and shall assign full-time Federal clerical or other support personnel to each such Director. (2) (A) Each Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training for a State shall, at the time of appointment, have been a bona fide resident of the State for at least two years. (B) The Secretary may waive the requirement in subparagraph (A) with respect to a Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the public interest. Any such waiver shall be made on a case-by-case basis. (3) Full-time Federal clerical or other support personnel assigned to Directors for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. **(b) Additional Federal Personnel.—** The Secretary may also assign as supervisory personnel such representatives of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service as the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out the employment, training, and placement services required under this chapter, including Assistant Directors for Veterans’ Employment and Training. **(c) Coordination With State Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs.—** Each Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training for a State shall coordinate the Director’s activities under this chapter with the State department of labor and the State department of veterans affairs.

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38 U.S.C. § 8118 — Authority for transfer of real property; Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund

**(a)** (1) The Secretary may transfer real property under the jurisdiction or control of the Secretary (including structures and equipment associated therewith) to another department or agency of the United States, to a State (or a political subdivision of a State), or to any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe. Such a transfer may be made only if the Secretary receives compensation of not less than the fair market value of the property, except that no compensation is required, or compensation at less than fair market value may be accepted, in the case of a transfer to a grant and per diem provider (as defined in [section 2002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2002&num=0&edition=prelim)). When a transfer is made to a grant and per diem provider for less than fair market value, the Secretary shall require in the terms of the conveyance that if the property transferred is used for any purpose other than a purpose under chapter 20 of this title, all right, title, and interest to the property shall revert to the United States. (2) The Secretary may exercise the authority provided by this section notwithstanding sections 521, 522, and 541 through 545 of title 40. Any such transfer shall be in accordance with this section and [section 8122 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8122&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) The authority provided by this section may not be used in a case to which [section 8164 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8164&num=0&edition=prelim) applies. (4) The Secretary may enter into partnerships or agreements with public or private entities dedicated to historic preservation to

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38 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions

Page 560 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 2002 ‘‘(1) a homeless veteran, as such term is defined in section 2002 of title 38, United States Code; and ‘‘(2) a veteran participating in the program carried out under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Hous- ing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)).’’ ANNUAL REPORTS Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCI, § 9103(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4781, provided that: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the homelessness services provided under programs of the Department of Vet- erans Affairs, including services under HUD–VASH pro- gram under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Hous- ing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)). ‘‘(2) INCLUDED INFORMATION.—Each such annual report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report, a statement of the number of eligible individuals who were furnished such homeless- ness services and the number of individuals furnished such services under each such program, disaggregated by the number of men who received such services and the number of women who received such services, and such other information as the Secretary considers ap- propriate.’’ NATIONAL GOAL TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 701, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3439, provided that: ‘‘(a) REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the na- tional goal to end chronic homelessness among vet- erans within a decade of the enactment of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–95; 115 Stat. 903) [Dec. 21, 2001]. ‘‘(b) REAFFIRMATION OF ENC

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42 U.S.C. § 11302 — General definition of homeless indi-

Page 8134 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 11302 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘mean—’’. § 11302. General definition of homeless indi- vidual (a) In general For purposes of this chapter, the terms ‘‘homeless’’, ‘‘homeless individual’’, and ‘‘home- less person’’ means— 1 (1) an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; (2) an individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned build- ing, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground; (3) an individual or family living in a super- vised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living ar- rangements (including hotels and motels paid for by Federal, State, or local government pro- grams for low-income individuals or by chari- table organizations, congregate shelters, and transitional housing); (4) an individual who resided in a shelter or place not meant for human habitation and who is exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided; (5) an individual or family who— (A) will imminently lose their housing, in- cluding housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent, are sharing with oth- ers, and rooms in hotels or motels not paid for by Federal, State, or local government programs for low-income individuals or by charitable organizations, as evidenced by— (i) a court order resulting from an evic- tion action that notifies the individual or family that they must leave within 14 days; (ii) the individual or family having a pri- mary nighttime residence that is a room in a hotel or motel and where they lack the resources necessary t

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