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Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3504| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2020
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
David P. Roe (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Program and updates provisions related to educational assistance and the work-study allowance for veterans. The Specially Adapted Housing Program provides grants to veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to assist with constructing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their needs. The program is comprised of two grants (1) the Specially Adapted Housing grant (for acquisition of housing with special features), and (2) the Special Housing Adaptation grant (for adaptations to a veteran's residence). Specifically, the bill updates the eligibility for the program by including veterans with certain visual impairments and requiring those with the loss or loss of use of a lower extremity to meet other qualifications. The bill raises the cap on grants that may be issued per veteran from three to six and raises the number of applications that may be approved for the Specially Adapted Housing grant from 30 to 120. The bill increases the maximum amount of assistance available under the Special Housing Adaptation grant program and also increases the aggregate amount of assistance available under both grant programs. The bill also authorizes certain veterans to apply for additional assistance under both grants, subject to specified limitations. Under the bill, individuals who are entitled to educational assistance through the Post-9/11 GI Bill are also entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course for licensure, certification, or national tests. The bill updates provisions related to the work-study allowance benefit available to eligible veterans, including by prescribing the annual amount the VA must provide to educational institutions for the program. Finally, the bill modifies the loan fee table under the VA's home loan guaranty program.

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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Jul 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
Jul 20, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 3504, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)
Jul 20, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 8, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 8, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-154.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.


  • July 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.


  • July 23, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)


  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.


  • July 23, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7207-7209)


  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7209)


  • July 23, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 26, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)


  • July 20, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 3504, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)


  • July 20, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-154.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2265: GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3535: GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2934: GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
  • S 116-1283: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3640: Housing Access for Blind Veterans Act
  • S 116-2022: Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3504| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2020
Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Program and updates provisions related to educational assistance and the work-study allowance for veterans. The Specially Adapted Housing Program provides grants to veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to assist with constructing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their needs. The program is comprised of two grants (1) the Specially Adapted Housing grant (for acquisition of housing with special features), and (2) the Special Housing Adaptation grant (for adaptations to a veteran's residence). Specifically, the bill updates the eligibility for the program by including veterans with certain visual impairments and requiring those with the loss or loss of use of a lower extremity to meet other qualifications. The bill raises the cap on grants that may be issued per veteran from three to six and raises the number of applications that may be approved for the Specially Adapted Housing grant from 30 to 120. The bill increases the maximum amount of assistance available under the Special Housing Adaptation grant program and also increases the aggregate amount of assistance available under both grant programs. The bill also authorizes certain veterans to apply for additional assistance under both grants, subject to specified limitations. Under the bill, individuals who are entitled to educational assistance through the Post-9/11 GI Bill are also entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course for licensure, certification, or national tests. The bill updates provisions related to the work-study allowance benefit available to eligible veterans, including by prescribing the annual amount the VA must provide to educational institutions for the program. Finally, the bill modifies the loan fee table under the VA's home loan guaranty program.

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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Jul 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7209)
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
Jul 20, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 3504, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)
Jul 20, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 8, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 8, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-154.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.


  • July 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.


  • July 23, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)


  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.


  • July 23, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7207-7209)


  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7207-7209)


  • July 23, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 26, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)


  • July 20, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 3504, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)


  • July 20, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-154.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
David P. Roe (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2265: GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3535: GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2934: GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
  • S 116-1283: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3640: Housing Access for Blind Veterans Act
  • S 116-2022: Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisResidential rehabilitation and home repairVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs