To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-3562
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2017-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits.
 
The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority. 
 
The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.

action_date: 2017-11-06
text: 
 (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits.
 
The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) beginning on October 1, 2019, submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority. 
 
 The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.

action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits. 
 
The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) beginning on October 1, 2019, submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority.
 
The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.

action_date: 2018-06-01
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits. 
 
The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) beginning on October 1, 2019, submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority.
 
The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-01
text: Became Public Law No: 115-177.
action_date: 2018-06-01
text: Became Public Law No: 115-177.
action_date: 2018-06-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-06-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2732)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2732)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 607). (text: CR H8502-8503)
action_date: 2017-11-06
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): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 607).(text: CR H8502-8503)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8509)
action_date: 2017-11-06
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: 2017-11-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3562.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8502-8504)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-386.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-386.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-177