US Congress Senate Bill 1017 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2011 - Increases the amount of assistance authorized to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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. Removes a provision that prohibits providing such assistance after December 31, 2011. Expands the eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance provided by the Secretary for veterans with certain vision impairments. Removes certain limitations on the aggregate amount of assistance available for adapting and acquiring such housing for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member.

Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2011

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-08	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2011-05-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HB117 (Related) 2011-02-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1017/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1017/BILLS-112s1017is.pdf