To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary.

Bill: 110-hr-5664
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Blind
Burns
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Health
Housing and Community Development
Housing for the disabled
Housing subsidies
Planning
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update, at least once every six years, any plans and specifications of suitable housing units furnished to veterans eligible for specially adapted housing assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans eligible for specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing.
 
Requires the Secretary, at least every six years, to update the handbook to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans eligible for specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing.
 
Requires the Secretary, at least every six years, to update the handbook to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4196)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4196)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4196-4197)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-641.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-641.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House