To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles... (Introduced in House)
HR 1169 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1169
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles and adapted equipment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2009
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. BUYER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles and adapted equipment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DISABLED VETERANS FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING AND AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTED EQUIPMENT.
(a) Specially Adapted Housing- Section 2102 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking `$12,000' and inserting `$36,000'; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `$60,000' and inserting `$180,000'; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `$12,000' and inserting `$36,000'.
(b) Automobiles and Adapted Equipment- Section 3902(a) of such title is amended by striking `$11,000' and inserting `$33,000'.
