; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by inserting (1) before In the case ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) If the Secretary waives any limit on grant amounts or rates for per diem payments under paragraph (1), notwithstanding section 2012(a)(2)(B) of such title, the maximum rate for per diem payments described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be three times the rate authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under section 1741 of such title. . (2) Use of per diem payments During a covered public health emergency, a recipient of a grant or an eligible entity under the grant and per diem program of the Department (in this subsection referred to as the program ) may use per diem payments under sections 2012 and 2061 of title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance required for safety and survival (such as food, shelter, clothing, blankets, and hygiene items) for— (A) homeless veterans; and (B) formerly homeless veterans residing in a facility operated wholly or in part by such a recipient or eligible entity receiving per diem payments under section 2012 of such title. (3) Additional transitional housing (A) In general During a covered public health emergency, under the program, the Secretary may provide amounts for additional transitional housing beds to facilitate access to housing and services provided to homeless veterans. (B) Notice; competition; period of performance The Secretary may provide amounts under subparagraph (A)— (i) without notice or competition; and (ii) for a period of performance determined by the Secretary. (4) Inspections and Life Safety Code requirements (A) In general During a covered public health emergency, the Secretary may waive any requirement under subsection (b) or (c) of section 2012 of title 38, United States Code, in order to allow the recipient of a grant or an eligible entity under the program— (i) to quickly identify temporary alternate sites of care for homeless veterans that are suitable for habitation