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HR 5550 111th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and autom… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 15, 2010 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysisVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 17, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defines the term "loss of use" of a hand, foot, or other extremity, for purposes of evaluating disabilities of, and providing adaptive housing and automobile assistance for, veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5550: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5550/
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"H.R. 5550: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5550/.
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H.R. 5550, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5550/.
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[H.R. 5550: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5550/)
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