Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act

House Bill

H.R. 585

119th Congress

Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sam B. Graves

Representative

Republican

MO-6

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill permanently authorizes the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program at the VA. The program provides supportive services to very low-income veterans and their families who are occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill permanently authorizes the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program at the VA. The program provides supportive services to very low-income veterans and their families who are occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act This bill permanently extends authorization for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides supportive services to very low-income veterans (and their families) occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently authorizes SSVF program
Supports very low-income veteran families
Helps veterans transition to permanent housing
Provides supportive services to prevent homelessness
Removes need for periodic reauthorization

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Low-income veterans and their families would have continued access to housing support services. VA homeless prevention programs would have stable funding authority. Veterans at risk of homelessness would maintain a safety net.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Family services

Low- and moderate-income housing

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Veterans' medical care

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

585, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-585