H.R.1293 - Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. as introduced.
  • Short: Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Short: Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 as passed house.

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Result: Passed - July 28, 2009

Roll call number 650 in the House

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1293 Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 98%
 

Official Summary

7/28/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from: (1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount au

Official Summary

7/28/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from:
(1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount authorized to be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for improvements and structural alterations for homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 50% or more; and
(2) $1,200 to $2,000 the amount authorized for such purpose for veterans with service-connected disabilities of less than 50%, and certain other veterans.

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