subsection (k)(1). (n) Authorization of appropriations for housing assistance There is authorized to be appropriated for assistance under this section $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. 3. Housing choice vouchers for homeless veterans Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended to read as follows: (19) Rental vouchers for homeless veterans (A) Additional vouchers In addition to any amount made available for rental assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall make available the amount specified in subparagraph (B), for use only for providing rental assistance for homeless veterans in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (B) Amount The amount specified in this subparagraph is, for each fiscal year, the amount necessary to provide not fewer than 20,000 vouchers for rental assistance under this subsection. (C) Continued eligibility of homeless veteran families If any veteran member of a household for which rental assistance is being provided under this paragraph, including the sole veteran member of the household, dies, such household may not be considered, due to such death, to lose its status as the household of a homeless veteran for purposes of— (i) eligibility for continued assistance under this paragraph