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Latest Update: Wednesday, October, 15th 2008
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.
5/20/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans eligible for specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing. Requires the Secretary, at least every six years, to update the handbook to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.
Latest Actions
- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4196-4197)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
- 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4196)
show all actions- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4196-4197)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
- 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4196)
- 05/20/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-641.
- 05/15/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/23/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/23/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 04/16/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 04/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 03/31/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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