Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1293
Sponsor: Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: 
Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from: (1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount authorized to be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for improvements and structural alterations for homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 50% or more; and (2) $1,200 to $2,000 the amount authorized for such purpose for veterans with service-connected disabilities of less than 50%, and certain other veterans. 

action_date: 2009-07-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from: (1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount authorized to be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for improvements and structural alterations for homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 50% or more; and (2) $1,200 to $2,000 the amount authorized for such purpose for veterans with service-connected disabilities of less than 50%, and certain other veterans. 

action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from: (1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount authorized to be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for improvements and structural alterations for homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 50% or more; and (2) $1,200 to $2,000 the amount authorized for such purpose for veterans with service-connected disabilities of less than 50%, and certain other veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 650). (text: CR 7/27/2009 H8818)
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 650).(text: CR 7/27/2009 H8818)
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8933)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1293.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8818-8819)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-226.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-226.
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E547)
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Introduced in House