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HR 1516 99th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disabled Housing and Community Development Housing for the handicapped Veterans' disability compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove an inequity in the Veterans' Administration program to provide assistance to certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted…

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove an inequity in the Veterans' Administration program to provide assistance to certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted residences.

Introduced: March 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.2344.
May 1, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 22, 1985
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Apr 18, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 19, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Mar 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to assist certain disabled veterans in acquiring a residence already adapted with special features deemed necessary due to the veteran's disability.

What's happening now May 1, 1985

For Further Action See H.R.2344.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2344 Related bill Veterans' Housing and Memorial Affairs Amendments of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 7, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1516: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove an inequity in the Veterans' Administration program to provide assistance to certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted residences.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1516/
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"H.R. 1516: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove an inequity in the Veterans' Administration program to provide assistance to certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted residences.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1516/.
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H.R. 1516, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1516/.
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[H.R. 1516: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove an inequity in the Veterans' Administration program to provide assistance to certain disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted residences.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1516/)
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