H.R. 3562 became law 308 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 123 words.
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits. The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority. The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 163 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 922 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Latest action
- Jun 1, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-177.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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