HR 3618
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Automobiles
Cost of living adjustments
Disabled
Disabled veterans
Motor vehicles
Self-help devices for the disabled
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and the disabled
Veterans' benefits
Disabled Veterans Automobile Allowance Improvement Act of 1998
Introduced: April 1, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 1, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E542)
Apr 1, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disabled Veterans Automobile Allowance Improvement Act of 1998 - Increases from $5,500 to $6,837 the maximum amount of authorized assistance from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain disabled veterans for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment necessary for its operation.
Directs the Secretary to adjust such amount annually for inflation, beginning in FY 1999.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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