HR 5664

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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.
Sponsor: Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) TX
 
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5/20/2008--Passed House amended. (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.
 
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3/31/2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4/4/2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
4/16/2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
4/23/2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/23/2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
4/30/2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/15/2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-641.
5/20/2008
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/20/2008
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5/20/2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
5/21/2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 
Titles:

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.
 
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Referral, Markup, Reporting
Referral, Hearings, Markup, Reporting
Referral, In Committee
 
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