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Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced: June 26, 2019 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-154.
Aug 8, 2020
Signed by President.
Jul 28, 2020
Presented to President.
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)
Jul 20, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 3504, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)
Mar 26, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Jul 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.
Jul 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Program and updates provisions related to educational assistance and the work-study allowance for veterans.

The Specially Adapted Housing Program provides grants to veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to assist with constructing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their needs. The program is comprised of two grants (1) the Specially Adapted Housing grant (for acquisition of housing with special features), and (2) the Special Housing Adaptation grant (for adaptations to a veteran's residence).

Specifically, the bill updates the eligibility for the program by including veterans with certain visual impairments and requiring those with the loss or loss of use of a lower extremity to meet other qualifications.

The bill raises the cap on grants that may be issued per veteran from three to six and raises the number of applications that may be approved for the Specially Adapted Housing grant from 30 to 120. The bill increases the maximum amount of assistance available under the Special Housing Adaptation grant program and also increases the aggregate amount of assistance available under both grant programs.

The bill also authorizes certain veterans to apply for additional assistance under both grants, subject to specified limitations.

Under the bill, individuals who are entitled to educational assistance through the Post-9/11 GI Bill are also entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course for licensure, certification, or national tests.

The bill updates provisions related to the work-study allowance benefit available to eligible veterans, including by prescribing the annual amount the VA must provide to educational institutions for the program.

Finally, the bill modifies the loan fee table under the VA's home loan guaranty program.

What's happening now August 8, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-154.

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