Sec. 3. State veterans pilot grant program
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Subpart 2 of part E of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10171 ) is amended by inserting before chapter B the following new chapter: This chapter may be cited as the State Veterans Rehabilitation Program Act of 2021 or the SVets Act of 2021 . The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities that have established or have plans to create medical legal partnerships that aim to reduce recidivism, promote rehabilitation and prevent victimization or partner with a State and unit of local government veteran facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, healthcare facilities, and mental health clinics.
The partnership shall focus on veterans whose medical needs put them at risk of recidivism or reoffending or becoming victim to a crime. The partnership shall prioritize veterans who, because of an associated health concern, are— facing homelessness; unemployment; or or at risk of fraud, abuse, or other victimization. A grant awarded under this chapter shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. An entity is eligible for a grant under this chapter if the entity is— a unit of local government in partnership with a nonprofit organization; or a State in partnership with a nonprofit organization; that operates or demonstrates a plan to operate a medical legal partnership.
To receive a grant under this chapter, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require, including a detailed description of the need for the grant and an account of the number of individuals the eligible entity expects to benefit from the grant. Not more than 5 percent of a grant awarded under this chapter may be used for costs incurred by the eligible entity to pay for administrative costs.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds provided under this chapter may be used, directly or indirectly, for construction projects, other than new construction to accommodate a medical legal partnership and may not constitute more than 5 percent of a eligible entity’s grant award. The term medical legal partnership means any State or unit of local government and nonprofit that screens and addresses legal issues for veterans, including legal issues related to income security, housing, evictions, family law, public benefits, elder abuse, post-conviction relief, and guardianship.
There is authorized to be appropriated $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027 to carry out this chapter. .
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