S 1947
109th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Disabled
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development
Housing for the disabled
Housing subsidies
Self-help devices for the disabled
Specially Adapted Housing Grants Improvements Act of 2005
Introduced: November 1, 2005
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 1, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12129)
Nov 1, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Specially Adapted Housing Grants Improvements Act of 2005 - Provides that if a veteran who is totally and permanently service-disabled (due to loss of, or loss of use of, one or more limbs or organs) resides, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of that veteran's family, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may assist such veteran in acquiring such residence adaptations as necessary due to such disability. Provides assistance limits. Prohibits any veteran from receiving more than three assistance grants.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1