IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 534 
Expressing support for the designation of the day of June 19, 2023, to 
commemorate and celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Specially Adapt-
ed Housing Grant Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2023 
Mr. TAKANO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the day of June 
19, 2023, to commemorate and celebrate the 75th Anni-
versary of the Specially Adapted Housing Grant Pro-
gram. 
Whereas, in 1948, in seeking a solution to integrate disabled 
returning members of the Armed Forces into civilian life, 
the 80th Congress sought to accommodate the many vet-
erans who served and paid a dear price for their service. 
The 80th Congress worked to ensure that they were hon-
ored and given the just treatment and respect they de-
sired; 
Whereas, on June 19, 1948, to help veterans disabled from 
war in their housing needs, President Harry S. Truman 
signed into law the Specially Adapted Housing for Dis-
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•HRES 534 IH 
abled Veterans Program (Public Law 80–702), more 
commonly known as the ‘‘Specially Adapted Housing 
Grant Program’’; 
Whereas such Act was the culmination of the tireless work 
and advocacy of Veteran Service Organizations and Mem-
bers of Congress; 
Whereas such Act made available grants to those fit the eligi-
bility of disabled service veteran to assist them in con-
structing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their 
needs to ensure that disabled Veterans and Service mem-
bers enjoy barrier-free living; 
Whereas such Act has enhanced veterans’ independence at 
home and their quality of life with the United States De-
partment of Veterans Affairs having provided approxi-
mately 49,500 grants totaling $1.945 billion since the 
program’s inception in 1948; 
Whereas such Act expressed the duty, responsibility, and de-
sire of a grateful United States to see to it that those 
who served on active duty in the Armed Forces and paid 
a heavy price for our freedom are assisted with every op-
portunity to live with dignity and the respect their service 
has earned them; 
Whereas Congress enacted subsequent Acts to provide en-
hanced assistance to new generations of disabled vet-
erans, including the Veterans Housing Grants for Dis-
abled (Public Law 86–239), Disabled veterans Mortgage 
protection Life Insurance (Public Law 92–95), Veterans 
Housing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–569), Veterans 
Omnibus Health Care Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–581), 
Veterans’ Disability Compensation and Housing Benefits 
Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96–385), Veterans’ 
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•HRES 534 IH 
ering total service-connected disability causing paralysis 
in the legs or lower body only towards a broader range 
of mobility impairments resulting from permanent and 
total service-connected disabilities; 
Whereas such expansions to the Act ensured that veterans 
are ensured constant support through the ability for vet-
erans or servicemembers to use the SAH and SHA 
grants up to 6 times if total funding does not exceed 
grant limits; 
Whereas this Act and its expansions have helped countless 
veterans achieve their homeownership aspirations by ac-
commodating to their disabilities and fulfilled our desire 
to honor these disabled veterans as they endured a steep 
cost for this county; 
Whereas, June 19, 2023, is the 75th Anniversary of the Act 
being signed into law by President Harry S. Truman; 
and 
Whereas the day of June 19, 2023, is an appropriate day to 
designate as ‘‘the 75th Anniversary of the Specially 
Adapted Housing Grant Program’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the achievements of the 80th 
Congress with the Specially Adapted Housing for 
Disabled Veterans Program (Public Law 80–702) in 
assisting disabled veterans, increasing home owner-
ship, and maintaining the promise to care and sup-
port for veterans when they return home, no matter 
the condition they are in; 
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(2) honors those veterans benefitting from the 
Specially Adapted Housing program on this Anniver-
sary for the sacrifice they made for our country, our 
continued promise to honor their legacy, and our 
commitment to maintaining this promise for future 
generation to come; 
(3) affirms the responsibility of Congress to be 
faithful stewards of the Specially Adapted Housing 
program provided under laws administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that such as-
sistance endures as an honorable investment of pub-
lic dollars; and 
(4) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 
75th Anniversary of the signing of the Specially 
Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans Program 
(Public Law 80–702) by Harry S. Truman. 
Æ 
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