[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5664 Reported in House (RH)] Union Calendar No. 402 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5664 [Report No. 110-641] 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2008 Mr. Rodriguez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 15, 2008 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, and Mr. Buyer May 15, 2008 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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, <DELETED>SECTION 1. REGULAR UPDATE OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED TO VETERANS BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 2103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The Secretary shall update such plans and specifications at least once every six years.''.</DELETED> 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 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.''. Union Calendar No. 402 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5664 [Report No. 110-641] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. _______________________________________________________________________ May 15, 2008 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed