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38 U.S.C. § 2022A — Legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness
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**(a) Grants.—** Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness.
**(b) Criteria.—**
(1) The Secretary shall—
(A) establish criteria and requirements for grants under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive such grants; and
(B) publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register.
(2) In establishing criteria and requirements under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) take into consideration any criteria and requirements needed with respect to carrying out this section in rural communities, on trust lands, and in the territories and possessions of the United States; and
(B) consult with organizations that have experience in providing services to homeless veterans, including—
(i) veterans service organizations;
(ii) the Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Veterans Legal Corps; and
(iii) such other organizations as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(c) Eligible Entities.—** The Secretary may award a grant under this section to an entity applying for such a grant only if the applicant for the grant—
(1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity (as determined by the Secretary) to effectively administer a grant under this section;
(2) demonstrates that adequate financial support will be available to carry out the services for which the grant is sought consistent with the application;
(3) agrees to meet the applicable criteria and requirements established under subsection (b)(1); and
(4) has, as determined by the Secretary, demonstrated the capacity to meet such criteria and requirements.
**(d) Use of Funds.—** Grants und
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**(a) Grants.—** Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness.
**(b) Criteria.—**
(1) The Secretary shall—
(A) establish criteria and requirements for grants under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive such grants; and
(B) publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register.
(2) In establishing criteria and requirements under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) take into consideration any criteria and requirements needed with respect to carrying out this section in rural communities, on trust lands, and in the territories and possessions of the United States; and
(B) consult with organizations that have experience in providing services to homeless veterans, including—
(i) veterans service organizations;
(ii) the Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Veterans Legal Corps; and
(iii) such other organizations as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(c) Eligible Entities.—** The Secretary may award a grant under this section to an entity applying for such a grant only if the applicant for the grant—
(1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity (as determined by the Secretary) to effectively administer a grant under this section;
(2) demonstrates that adequate financial support will be available to carry out the services for which the grant is sought consistent with the application;
(3) agrees to meet the applicable criteria and requirements established under subsection (b)(1); and
(4) has, as determined by the Secretary, demonstrated the capacity to meet such criteria and requirements.
**(d) Use of Funds.—** Grants under this section shall be used to provide homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness the following legal services:
(1) Legal services relating to housing, including eviction defense, representation in landlord-tenant cases, and representation in foreclosure cases.
(2) Legal services relating to family law, including assistance in court proceedings for child support, divorce, estate planning, and family reconciliation.
(3) Legal services relating to income support, including assistance in obtaining public benefits.
(4) Legal services relating to criminal defense, including defense in matters symptomatic of homelessness, such as outstanding warrants, fines, and driver’s license revocation, to reduce recidivism and facilitate the overcoming of reentry obstacles in employment or housing.
(5) Legal services relating to requests to upgrade the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a former member of the Armed Forces under [section 1553 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1553&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) Such other legal services as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(e) Funds for Women Veterans.—** For any fiscal year, not less than 10 percent of the amount authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section shall be used to provide legal services described in subsection (d) to women veterans.
**(f) Locations.—** To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a manner that is equitably distributed across the geographic regions of the United States, including with respect to—
(1) rural communities;
(2) trust lands (as defined in [section 3765 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3765&num=0&edition=prelim));
(3) Native Americans; and
(4) tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ([25 U.S.C. 5304](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim))).
**(g) Biennial Reports.—**
(1) Not less frequently than once every two years, the Secretary 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 grants awarded under this section.
(2) To the extent feasible, each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following with respect to the period covered by the report:
(A) The number of homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness assisted.
(B) A description of the legal services provided.
(C) A description of the legal matters addressed.
(D) An analysis by the Secretary with respect to the operational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the services provided.
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**(a)** The Secretary concerned shall, after consulting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, establish a board of review, consisting of not fewer than three members, to review the discharge or dismissal (other than a discharge or dismissal by sentence of a general court-martial) of any former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of his department upon its own motion or upon the request of the former member or, if he is dead, his surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative. A motion or request for review must be made within 15 years after the date of the discharge or dismissal. With respect to a discharge or dismissal adjudged by a court-martial case tried or reviewed under chapter 47 of this title (or under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Public Law 506 of the 81st Congress)), action under this subsection may extend only to a change in the discharge or dismissal or issuance of a new discharge for purposes of clemency.
**(b)**
(1) A board established under this section may, subject to review by the Secretary concerned, change a discharge or dismissal, or issue a new discharge, to reflect its findings.
(2) If a board established under this section does not grant a request for an upgrade to the characterization of a discharge or dismissal, that declination may be considered under section 1552 or [section 1553a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1553a&num=0&edition=prelim), as applicable.
**(c)** A review by a board established under this section shall be based on the records of the armed forces concerned and such other evidence as may be presented to the board. A witness may present evidence to the board in person or by affidavit. A person who requests a review under this section may appe
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For the purposes of this subchapter—
(1) The term “trust land” means any land that—
(A) is held in trust by the United States for Native Americans;
(B) is subject to restrictions on alienation imposed by the United States on Indian lands (including native Hawaiian homelands);
(C) is located in the State of Alaska within a region established under section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ([43 U.S.C. 1606(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1606/a&num=0&edition=prelim));
(D) is on any island in the Pacific Ocean if such land is, by cultural tradition, communally-owned land, as determined by the Secretary;
(E) is defined by the Secretary of the Interior and recognized by the United States as land over which an Indian Tribe has governmental dominion; or
(F) is on any land that the Secretary determines is provided to Native American veterans because of their status as Native Americans.
(2) The term “Native American veteran” means any veteran who is a Native American.
(3) The term “Native American” means—
(A) an Indian, as defined in section 4(d) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ([25 U.S.C. 450b(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section450b/d&num=0&edition=prelim)); 11 See References in Text note below.
(B) a native Hawaiian, as that term is defined in section 201(a)(7) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (Public Law 67–34; 42 Stat. 108);
(C) an Alaska Native, within the meaning provided for the term “Native” in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ([43 U.S.C. 1602(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1602/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(D) a Pacific I
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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TITLE 25—INDIANS
§ 5304
with the Secretary of the Interior, shall report to the
President on progress toward establishing training
modules regarding Tribal consultation and shall iden-
tify additional resources or other support necessary to
implement this training.
SEC. 9. Definitions. The terms ‘‘Tribal officials,’’
‘‘policies that have Tribal implications,’’ and ‘‘agency’’
as used in this memorandum are as defined in Execu-
tive Order 13175. The terms ‘‘Tribes’’ and ‘‘Tribal Na-
tions’’ as used in this memorandum have the same defi-
nition as the term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ as defined in Execu-
tive Order 13175.
SEC. 10. Scope. Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect the ability of
heads of agencies to set more specific or more stringent
standards, or to incorporate other best practices, for
conducting Tribal consultation.
SEC. 11. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memo-
randum shall be construed to impair or otherwise af-
fect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive de-
partment or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget relating to budgetary, administra-
tive, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented con-
sistent with applicable law and subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does
not, create any right or benefit, substantive or proce-
dural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(d) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to
comply with the provisions of this memorandum.
(e) The Director of the Office of Manage
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 2022A
provide for appropriate officials of the Mental
Health Service and the Readjustment Coun-
seling Service of the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration to develop a coordinated plan for joint
outreach by the two Services to veterans at risk
of homelessness, including particularly veterans
who are being discharged or released from insti-
tutions after inpatient psychiatric care, sub-
stance abuse treatment, or imprisonment.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The outreach
plan under subsection (a) shall include the fol-
lowing:
(1) Strategies to identify and collaborate
with non-Department entities used by vet-
erans who have not traditionally used Depart-
ment services to further outreach efforts.
(2) Strategies to ensure that mentoring pro-
grams, recovery support groups, and other ap-
propriate support networks are optimally
available to veterans.
(3) Appropriate programs or referrals to fam-
ily support programs.
(4) Means to increase access to case manage-
ment services.
(5) Plans for making additional employment
services accessible to veterans.
(6) Appropriate referral sources for mental
health and substance abuse services.
(c) COOPERATIVE
RELATIONSHIPS.—The out-
reach plan under subsection (a) shall identify
strategies for the Department to enter into for-
mal cooperative relationships with entities out-
side the Department to facilitate making serv-
ices and resources optimally available to vet-
erans.
(d) REVIEW OF PLAN.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit the outreach plan under subsection (a) to
the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans
for its review and consultation.
(e) OUTREACH
PROGRAM.—(1) The Secretary
shall carry out an outreach program to provide
information to homeless veterans and veterans
at risk of
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