United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-154 1 R cosponsors

HR 3504 — Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-154.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill removes certain text from the original version, specifically striking subclauses (I) and (II) related to qualifications for veterans acquiring specially adapted housing. It also adds the phrase "permanent and total" to specific criteria for veterans. These changes clarify the eligibility criteria for veterans seeking assistance through the specially adapted housing program and adjust the amounts of housing assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 154] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 689]] RYAN KULES AND PAUL BENNE SPECIALLY ADAPTIVE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2019 [[Page 134 STAT.
3504 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)] <DOC> In the Senate of the United States, March 26 (legislative day, March 25), 2020.
690]] Public Law 116-154 116th Congress An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for improvements to the specially adapted housing program and educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
<<NOTE:
3504) entitled ``An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for improvements to the specially adapted housing program and educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:
Aug.
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
8, 2020 - [H.R.
SECTION 1.
3504]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
SHORT TITLE.
Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(a) Increase of Number of Grants Per Veteran.--Section 2102(d)(3) of such title is amended-- (1) by striking ``No veteran'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (f), no veteran'';
(a) Increase of Number of Grants Per Veteran.--Section 2102(d)(3) of such title is amended-- [[Page 134 STAT.
691]] (1) by striking ``No veteran'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (f), no veteran'';
(f) Effective Date and Application.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2020.
(f) <<NOTE:
38 USC 2101 note.>> Effective Date and Application.-- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2020.
``(f)(1) Beginning October 1, 2030, notwithstanding the aggregate amounts specified in subsection (d), a covered veteran may apply for and receive an additional amount of assistance under subsection (a) or (b) of section 2101 of this title in an amount that does not exceed half of the amount specified in subsection (d).
``(f)(1) <<NOTE:
``(2) In this subsection, a covered veteran is a veteran who-- ``(A) is described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title;
Effective date.>> Beginning October 1, 2030, notwithstanding the aggregate amounts specified in subsection (d), a covered veteran may apply for and receive an additional amount of assistance under subsection (a) or (b) of section 2101 of this title in an amount that does not exceed half of the amount specified in subsection (d).
``(2) <<NOTE:
Definition.>> In this subsection, a covered veteran is a veteran who-- ``(A) is described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section of this title;
Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests ``(a) In General.--An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 3315B.>> Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests ``(a) In General.--An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course.
or ``(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the covered preparatory course under this section.
or [[Page 134 STAT.
``(c) Charge Against Entitlement.--The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a covered preparatory course shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the covered preparatory course relative to the rate for month payable-- ``(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2020, $2,042;
692]] ``(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the covered preparatory course under this section.
``(c) <<NOTE:
Time periods.>> Charge Against Entitlement.--The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a covered preparatory course shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the covered preparatory course relative to the rate for 1 month payable-- ``(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2020, $2,042;
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3315A the following new item:
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <<NOTE:
38 USC 3301 prec.>> is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3315A the following new item:
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2021.
(d) <<NOTE:
38 USC 3315B note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2021.
``(B) With respect to a participating educational institution that participated in the work-study program under this section during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018, the Secretary shall determine the annual amount to provide to the educational institution under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(B) <<NOTE:
``(i) For the academic year beginning August 1, 2020, the amount shall be the total amount, determined in consultation with the educational institution, that the Secretary paid under this section for covered work-study activities to individuals enrolled at such educational institution during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018.
Time periods.
Determination.>> With respect to a participating educational institution that participated in the work- study program under this section during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018, the Secretary shall [[Page 134 STAT.
693]] determine the annual amount to provide to the educational institution under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(i) <<NOTE:
Consultation.>> For the academic year beginning August 1, 2020, the amount shall be the total amount, determined in consultation with the educational institution, that the Secretary paid under this section for covered work- study activities to individuals enrolled at such educational institution during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018.
``(C) With respect to a participating educational institution that did not participate in the work-study program under this section during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018, the Secretary shall determine the annual amount to provide to the educational institution under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(C) <<NOTE:
``(i) For the first academic year in which the educational institution participates in the work-study program beginning on or after August 1, 2020, the amount shall be an amount, determined in consultation with the educational institution, that the Secretary determines appropriate based on amounts provided to similar educational institutions pursuant to subparagraph (B).
Time periods.
Determination.>> With respect to a participating educational institution that did not participate in the work-study program under this section during the academic year beginning August 1, 2018, the Secretary shall determine the annual amount to provide to the educational institution under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(i) <<NOTE:
Consultation.>> For the first academic year in which the educational institution participates in the work- study program beginning on or after August 1, 2020, the amount shall be an amount, determined in consultation with the educational institution, that the Secretary determines appropriate based on amounts provided to similar educational institutions pursuant to subparagraph (B).
``(D)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), if the Secretary provides an annual amount to a participating educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C) that is more than the total amount the educational institution pays to individuals under paragraph (1) for covered work-study activities, the educational institution shall return to the Secretary the unpaid amount and the Secretary shall transfer such amount into the general fund of the Treasury.
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``(ii) If the annual amount provided to a participating educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C) is more, but less than 25 percent more, than the total amount the educational institution pays to individuals under paragraph (1) for covered work-study activities, and the educational institution plans to participate in the work-study program under this section during the subsequent academic year, the educational institution may retain the amount of the overpayment if the educational institution notifies the Secretary of the amount of the overpayment and the intention of the educational institution to retain such amount.
Transfer authority.>> Except as provided in clause (ii), if the Secretary provides an annual amount to a participating educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C) that is more than the total amount the educational institution pays to individuals under paragraph (1) for covered work-study activities, the educational institution shall return to the Secretary the unpaid amount and the Secretary shall transfer such amount into the general fund of the Treasury.
``(ii) <<NOTE:
Notification.>> If the annual amount provided to a participating educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C) is more, but less than 25 percent more, than the total amount the educational institution pays to individuals under paragraph (1) for covered work-study activities, and the educational institution plans to participate in the work-study program under this section during the subsequent academic year, the educational institution may retain the amount of the overpayment if the educational institution notifies the Secretary of the amount of the overpayment and the intention of the educational institution to retain such amount.
``(iii) At any time a participating educational institution may request the Secretary to increase the annual amount that the Secretary provides the educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C).
[[Page 134 STAT.
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove such request by not later than 30 days after the date of the request.
694]] ``(iii) At any time a participating educational institution may request the Secretary to increase the annual amount that the Secretary provides the educational institution under subparagraph (B) or (C).
``(iv) Whenever the Secretary finds that a participating educational institution paid an amount of work-study allowance under this paragraph to an individual for a purpose other than covered work- study activities, such payment shall constitute a liability of the educational institution to the United States.
<<NOTE:
Deadline.>> The Secretary shall approve or disapprove such request by not later than 30 days after the date of the request.
``(iv) <<NOTE:
Liability.>> Whenever the Secretary finds that a participating educational institution paid an amount of work-study allowance under this paragraph to an individual for a purpose other than covered work-study activities, such payment shall constitute a liability of the educational institution to the United States.
``(ii) The Secretary may prohibit an educational institution from being a participating educational institution under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the educational institution is not in compliance with this section.
``(ii) <<NOTE:
``(F) In this paragraph:
Determination.>> The Secretary may prohibit an educational institution from being a participating educational institution under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the educational institution is not in compliance with this section.
``(F) <<NOTE:
Definitions.>> In this paragraph:
(c) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2021.
(c) <<NOTE:
38 USC 3485 note.>> Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2021.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Active duty ``Type of loan veteran Reservist Other obligor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A)(i) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 2.15 2.40 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020) (A)(ii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 2.30 2.30 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (A)(iii) Initial loan described in section 2.15 2.15 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10- down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (A)(iv) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 1.40 1.40 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (B)(i) Subsequent loan described in section 3.30 3.30 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020) (B)(ii) Subsequent loan described in section 3.60 3.60 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (B)(iii) Subsequent loan described in section 3.30 3.30 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (B)(iv) Subsequent loan described in section 1.25 1.25 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (C)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.50 1.75 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed before January 1, 2020) (C)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.65 1.65 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (C)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.50 1.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (C)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 0.75 0.75 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (D)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.25 1.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed before January 1, 2020) (D)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.40 1.40 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (D)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.25 1.25 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (D)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 0.50 0.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (E) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 0.50 0.50 NA (F) Direct loan under section 3711 1.00 1.00 NA (G) Manufactured home loan under section 3712 1.00 1.00 NA (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) (H) Loan to Native American veteran under section 1.25 1.25 NA (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) (I) Loan assumption under section 3714 0.50 0.50 0.50 (J) Loan under section 3733(a) 2.25 2.25 2.25''.
[[Page 134 STAT.
695]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Active duty ``Type of loan veteran Reservist Other obligor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A)(i) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 2.15 2.40 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020) (A)(ii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 2.30 2.30 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (A)(iii) Initial loan described in section 2.15 2.15 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10- down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (A)(iv) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) 1.40 1.40 NA to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (B)(i) Subsequent loan described in section 3.30 3.30 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020) (B)(ii) Subsequent loan described in section 3.60 3.60 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (B)(iii) Subsequent loan described in section 3.30 3.30 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (B)(iv) Subsequent loan described in section 1.25 1.25 NA 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after October 1, 2029) [[Page 134 STAT.
696]] (C)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.50 1.75 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed before January 1, 2020) (C)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.65 1.65 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (C)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.50 1.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (C)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 0.75 0.75 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (D)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.25 1.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed before January 1, 2020) (D)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.40 1.40 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023) (D)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 1.25 1.25 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before October 1, 2029) (D)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to 0.50 0.50 NA purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2029) (E) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 0.50 0.50 NA (F) Direct loan under section 3711 1.00 1.00 NA (G) Manufactured home loan under section 3712 1.00 1.00 NA (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) (H) Loan to Native American veteran under section 1.25 1.25 NA (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) (I) Loan assumption under section 3714 0.50 0.50 0.50 (J) Loan under section 3733(a) 2.25 2.25 2.25''.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the [[Page 134 STAT.
Attest:
697]] Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Secretary.
Approved August 8, 2020.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
3504 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENT
3504:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
116-164 (Comm.
on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
165 (2019):
July 23, considered and passed House.
Vol.
166 (2020):
Mar.
25, considered and passed Senate, amended.
July 20, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  5. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-164.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.

  8. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7207-7211)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.

  11. 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)

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

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  15. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2158)

  16. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. 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)

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

  21. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3111-3113)

  22. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Presented to President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Signed by President.

  27. Became Public Law No: 116-154.

  28. Became Public Law No: 116-154.

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