An Act to amend section 801 of title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing to an additional group of severely disabled veterans
PL 86-239 (H.R.7373), enacted 09/08/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-239-SEPT. 8, 1959 
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2680. 
62 Stat. 971. 
(2) The analysis of chapter l7l is amended by striking out the fol-
lowing item: 
"2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $1,000 or less." 
and by inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $2,500 or less." 
(3) Subsection (b) of section 2401 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "$1,000" wherever it appears in such sub-
section, and by inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500". 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Public Law 86-239 
September 8, 1959 
[H. R. 7373] 
AN ACT 
To amend section 801 of title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance in 
acquiring specially adapted housing to an additional group of severely dis-
abled veterans. 
Veterans, Hous-
ing grants for dis> 
abled. 
72 Stat. 1168. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 801 of 
title 38, United States Code is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 801. Veterans eligible for assistance 
"The Administrator is authorized, under such regulations as he 
may prescribe, to assist any veteran, who is entitled to compensation 
under chapter 11 of this title, based on service after April 20, 1898, 
for permanent and total service-connected disability— 
"(1) due to the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, 
such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, 
crutches, canesj or a wheelchair^ or 
"(2) which includes (A) blindness in both eyes, having only 
light perception, plus (B) loss or loss of use of one lower extrem-
ity, and such permanent and total disability is such as to pre-
clude locomotion without the aid of a wheelchair, 
in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or movable 
facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and 
necessary land therefor. 
The regulations of the Administrator shall 
include, but not be limited to, provisions requiring findings that (1) it 
is medically feasible for such veteran to reside in the proposed housing 
unit and in the proposed locality; (2) the proposed housing unit bears 
a proper relation to the veteran's present and anticipated income and 
expenses; and (3) the nature and condition of the proposed housing 
unit are such as to be suitable to the veteran's needs for dwelling 
purposes." 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Public Law 86-240 
September 9, 1959 
A N A C T 
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To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the Bethel 
Baptist Church of Henderson, Tennessee. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
c^u^ch)Venn.^*^^* United States of ATuerica in Congress assembled, Th&t, (a) notwith-
conv4yance. 
standing the provisions of title I I I and title IV of the Bankhead-
7°ut*c^i"ofo- Jones Farm Tenant Act, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized 
1012, 1014-10 29 and directed to convey to the Bethel Baptist Church, Henderson, 
p^**^*"- 
Tennessee, by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest of the United