‘‘(3) Beginning on October 1, 2019, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of 
the Senate and House of Representatives a biennial report 
on the use of the waiver authority under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe 
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this 
section. 
‘‘(d) REHABILITATION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘rehabilitation program’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 3101 of this title.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may provide as-
sistance under section 2102B of such title, as added by 
subsection (a), in advance of regulations by issuing notice 
specifying the criteria for the application, approval, and 
oversight processes relating to the provision of assistance 
under such section. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR 
TRAINING AND REHABILITATION.—Section 3104 of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Secretary may not assist a veteran in ac-
quiring adaptations to the residence of the veteran under 
this chapter. Any such assistance may be furnished only 
under section 2102B of this title.’’.
(2) MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESID-
ING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Section 2101A 
of such title is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following new subsection (c): 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b), this section shall not apply to the provision of 
assistance under section 2102B of this title.’’. 
(3) BENEFITS
ADDITIONAL
TO
BENEFITS 
UNDER OTHER LAWS.—Section 2104 of such title is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘; how-
ever’’ and all that follows through ‘‘once’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking the sec-
ond sentence; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(c) The Secretary may not provide assistance to a 
veteran under this chapter if the Secretary determines 
such assistance would result in a duplication of benefits 
under this title to the veteran.’’.
(4) EXCEPTION TO MANDATORY LIFE INSUR-
ANCE.—Section 2106(a) of such title is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(a) The Secretary shall insure any individual under 
70 years of age who has received assistance under this 
chapter against the death of the individual except for an 
individual who— 
‘‘(1) elects in writing to not receive insurance 
under this section; 
‘‘(2) fails to respond in a timely manner to a 
request from the Secretary for information on which 
the premium for such insurance can be based; or 
‘‘(3) receives such assistance under section 
2102B of this title.’’. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 2102A the 
following new item: 
‘‘2102B. Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3562 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to author-
ize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish 
assistance for adaptations of residences of vet-
erans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 
31 of such title, and for other purposes.