SENSE OF CONGRESS.

SEC. 1005. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that— (1) of the funds appropriated for any fiscal year to support Federal programs which are designed to assist homeless individuals, a share more closely approximating the proportion of the population of homeless individuals who are veterans 108 STAT. 4680should be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for programs to assist homeless veterans that are administered by that Secretary; (2) of the Federal grants made available to assist community organizations that assist homeless individuals, a share of such grants more closely approximating the proportion of the population of homeless individuals who are veterans should be provided to community organizations that provide assistance primarily to homeless veterans; and (3) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should take such actions as are necessary to ensure that Federal agencies that provide assistance, either directly or indirectly, to homeless individuals, including homeless veterans, are aware of and encouraged to make appropriate referrals to facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits and services, such as health care, substance abuse treatment, counseling, and income assistance.