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Specially Adapted Housing Grants Improvements Act of 2005

Introduced: November 1, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 November 1, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 7, 2005
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 1, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1947: Specially Adapted Housing Grants Improvements Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1947/
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"S. 1947: Specially Adapted Housing Grants Improvements Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1947/.
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