VA: Implementation of Section 403 of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

Federal Register

Jul 29, 2026

Notice from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcing its implementation plan for section 403 of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which authorizes VA to provide food, shelter, transportation, and other items to homeless Veterans when necessary. This notice describes covered Veterans that may receive assistance, the types of assistance that VA may provide, and how VA will determine whether assistance is necessary. This notice is effective July 29, 2026.

Housing and homelessness · Human services · Policy · Veterans