S 1753
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009
Introduced: October 5, 2009
Introduced by:
Sanders, Bernard
Independent
· Vermont
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
Oct 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 5, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009 - Increases the amount of assistance authorized to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for permanent and total service-disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in housing owned by a family member from: (1) $14,000 to $28,000, in the case of the acquisition of housing with special features; and (2) $2,000 to $5,000, in the case of adaptations to a current residence. Directs the Secretary to adjust such amounts annually based on the residential home cost-of-construction index.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
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