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B-333759 Nov 19, 2021 1 (2021-11-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaomlo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: O1O o U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE A Century of Non-Partisan Fact-Based Work 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-333759 November 19, 2021 The Honorable Jon Tester Chairman The Honorable Jerry Moran Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Mark Takano Chairman The Honorable Mike Bost Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs: Supportive Services for Veterans Families Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) entitled Supportive Services for Veterans Families (RIN: 2900-AR15). We received the rule on November 10, 2021. It was published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule (IFR) on November 10, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 62482. The effective date of this IFR is November 10, 2021. According to VA, it is amending the regulations that govern the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. VA stated that this IFR will provide a more effective subsidy to veterans in high-cost rental markets; increase the cap on general housing assistance to reflect increased costs; and extend the ability of SSVF grantees to provide emergency housing for the most vulnerable, unsheltered veterans and their families. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The 60-day delay in effective date requirement can be waived, however, if the agency finds for good cause that delay is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and the agency incorporates a statement of the findings and its reasons in the rule issued. 5 U.S.C. §§ 553(b)(3)(B), 808(2). VA stated that it found good cause to waive the 60-day delay in effective date for this IFR, and incorporated a statement explaining why. Specifically, VA stated that a delay would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest because a delay would have significant negative health consequences to homeless and at-risk veterans. Enclosed is our assessment of VA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the

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