EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM OF REFERRAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.

SEC. 602. EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM OF REFERRAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.(a) Program Authority.—Subsection (a) of section 2023 is amended by striking “a demonstration program for the purpose of determining the costs and benefits of providing” and inserting “a program of”.(b) Scope of Program.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended—(1) by striking “Demonstration” in the subsection heading;(2) by striking “demonstration”; and(3) by striking “in at least six locations” and inserting “in at least 12 locations”.(c) Extension of Authority.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking “shall cease” and all that follows and inserting “shall cease on September 30, 2012.”.(d) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended by striking “demonstration”.(2) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:“§ 2023. Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions” .(3) Section 2022(f)(2)(C) of such title is amended by striking “demonstration”.(e) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 20 is amended by striking the item relating to section 2023 and inserting the following: “2023. Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.”.