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Veterans' Housing Benefits Amendments of 1983

Introduced: May 9, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 1983
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
May 24, 1983
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 23 (Record Vote No: 132).
May 24, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 23 (Record Vote No: 132).
May 23, 1983
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
May 23, 1983
Considered by House Unfinished Business Vote Postponed Until May 24, 1983.
May 13, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 67.
May 13, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-118.
May 10, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 10, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 1983
For Previous Action See H.R.2664.
May 9, 1983
For Previous Action See H.R.2618.
May 9, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 9, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Housing Benefits Amendments of 1983 - Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to make advances to the holder of a veteran's primary mortgage when such veteran: (1) is living in the dwelling concerned; (2) is unemployed or suffered a substantial reduction in household income; (3) is at least six months delinquent in payments; and (4) has a reasonable prospect of being able to resume full payments within six months. Sets limits on the amount of assistance which may be advanced. Requires the veteran to repay the advance with interest at the rate specified by the Administrator for veterans' guaranteed loans within 48 months.

Makes the Administrator's decisions regarding advances final and nonreviewable.

Terminates the advance program after two years.

Authorizes the Administrator to make guaranteed loans to eligible veterans for manufactured homes permanently affixed to a lot.

Permits the Administrator to exclude from the computation of a veteran's aggregate guaranty or insurance entitlement any amount taken over by any veteran-transferee, not just an immediate veteran-transferee, who consents to use his own entitlement.

Extends by five years, through FY 1989, the Administrator's grants to States to assist in the establishment or improvement of State veterans' cemeteries.

Authorizes the Administrator to make contributions to local authorities for the construction of traffic controls or other improvements or devices necessary for safe ingress to or egress from a national cemetery.

What's happening now May 26, 1983

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1