Senate approves bill extending health care to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The PACT Act is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk and will await his signature. Former "The Daily Show" host and comedian Jon Stewart has been an avid advocate for the bill and despite the passage by the Senate, had some somber words to share during a press conference on Tuesday. "But I will say this, I'm not sure I've ever seen a situation where people who have already given so much had to fight so hard to get so little. I hope we learned a lesson," Stewart said.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Veterans' Affairs Department on Thursday announced three grants to help veterans who are homeless or are at risk of losing their homes.

The grants are for the federal budget year that starts Oct. 1, 2023.

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program provides services to quickly rehouse veterans and their families who are homeless, prevent the imminent loss of a veteran's home or find new, more suitable housing options for veterans and their families. Grants will be awarded to eligible organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

Two other grants are available through the department's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem program. These grants will pay for "transitional supportive housing beds or service centers" or provide apartment-style housing for veterans, who can keep the units as their permanent homes when they complete the program.