[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 5664 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. R. 5664
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2008
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and
specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by
the Secretary.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR REGULAR UPDATES TO HANDBOOK FOR DESIGN
FURNISHED TO VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED
HOUSING ASSISTANCE BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 2103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) Plans
and Specifications.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Handbook for Design.--The Secretary shall make available to
veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to
the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially
adapted housing. The Secretary shall update such handbook at least once
every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities,
including vision impairments, impairments specific to the of upper
limbs, and burn injuries.''.
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.