HR 3562 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Introduced 2017-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-177.(2018-06-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2017-11-06
Roll #607
Yea 400Nay 0
Democrats
177 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2017-11-06
Roll #607
Yea 400Nay 0
Democrats
177 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3562, a bill 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

Oct 27, 2017

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 12, 2017

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans