1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act . 2. Legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness (a) In general Chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2022 the following new section: 2022A. Legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness (a) Grants and cooperative agreements Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants or enter into cooperative agreements to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. (b) Criteria for grants and cooperative agreements (1) The Secretary shall establish criteria and requirements for grants and cooperative agreements under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive such grants or cooperative agreements, and shall publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. (2) In establishing criteria and requirements under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with organizations that have experience in providing services to homeless veterans. (c) Eligible entities The Secretary may make a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this section to an entity applying for such a grant or cooperative agreement only if the applicant for the grant or cooperative agreement— (1) is a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity (as determined by the Secretary) to effectively administer a grant or cooperative agreement under this section; (2) demonstrates that adequate financial support will be available to carry out the services for which the grant or cooperative agreement is sought consistent with application