(ii) if such residence does not have 
modifications necessary to reduce the 
chances that an elderly, but not disabled 
person, will fall in their home, reduce the 
risks of such an elderly person from fall-
ing; 
(B) rehabilitating such residence that is in 
a state of interior or exterior disrepair; and 
(C) installing energy efficient features or 
equipment if— 
(i) an eligible veteran’s monthly utility 
costs for such residence is more than 5 
percent of such veteran’s monthly income; 
and 
(ii) an energy audit of such residence 
indicates that the installation of energy ef-
ficient features or equipment will reduce 
such costs by 10 percent or more; 
(2) in connection with modification and reha-
bilitation services provided under the pilot program, 
to provide technical, administrative, and training 
support to an affiliate of a qualified organization re-
ceiving a grant under such pilot program; and 
(3) for other purposes as the Secretary may 
prescribe through regulations. 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:49 Sep 12, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6381.IH
H6381
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(e) OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary shall direct the over-
sight of the grant funds for the pilot program so that such 
funds are used efficiently until expended to fulfill the pur-
pose of addressing the adaptive housing needs of eligible 
veterans. 
(f) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A qualified organization re-
ceiving a grant under the pilot program shall con-
tribute towards the housing modification and reha-
bilitation services provided to eligible veterans an 
amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the 
grant award received by such organization. 
(2) IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—In order to 
meet the requirement under paragraph (1), such or-
ganization may arrange for in-kind contributions. 
(g) LIMITATION COST TO THE VETERANS.—A quali-
fied organization receiving a grant under the pilot pro-
gram shall modify or rehabilitate the primary residence 
of an eligible veteran at no cost to such veteran (including 
application fees) or at a cost such that such veteran pays 
no more than 30 percent of his or her income in housing 
costs during any month. 
(h) REPORTS.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT.—The Secretary shall 
submit to Congress, on an annual basis, a report 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:49 Sep 12, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6381.IH
H6381
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
that provides, with respect to the year for which 
such report is written— 
(A) the number of eligible veterans pro-
vided assistance under the pilot program; 
(B) the socioeconomic characteristics of 
such veterans, including their gender, age, race, 
and ethnicity; 
(C) the total number, types, and locations 
of entities contracted under such program to 
administer the grant funding; 
(D) the amount of matching funds and in- 
kind contributions raised with each grant; 
(E) a description of the housing rehabilita-
tion and modification services provided, costs 
saved, and actions taken under such program; 
(F) a description of the outreach initiatives 
implemented by the Secretary to educate the 
general public and eligible entities about such 
program; 
(G) a description of the outreach initiatives 
instituted by grant recipients to engage eligible 
veterans and veteran service organizations in 
projects utilizing grant funds under such pro-
gram; 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:49 Sep 12, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6381.IH
H6381
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(H) a description of the outreach initia-
tives instituted by grant recipients to identify 
eligible veterans and their families; and 
(I) any other information that the Sec-
retary considers relevant in assessing such pro-
gram. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the completion of the pilot program, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report that pro-
vides such information that the Secretary considers 
relevant in assessing the pilot program. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this Act 
$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017. 
Æ 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:49 Sep 12, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6381.IH
H6381
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS