Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3848) to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to homelessness, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3848 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023'' or the ``HOME Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. PER DIEM PAYMENTS PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED TO HOMELESS VETERANS. Section 2012 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2)(B)-- (i) in clause (i)(II)(aa)(BB), by striking ``115 percent'' and inserting ``133 percent''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) During each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the Secretary may waive the maximum rate for per diem payments under clause (i)(II)(aa)(BB) or (ii) and, subject to the availability of appropriations, provide such payments at a rate that does not exceed 200 percent of the rate authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 1741 of this title, as the Secretary may increase from time to time under subsection (c) of that section if the Secretary notifies Congress of such waiver.…”