H.R. 3562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 3562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-28 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-177.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 607 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3562 (2017-11-06), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-177. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits. The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority. The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · 3 cosponsors
Cosponsors on this site
Neal P. Dunn (R-FL)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 607 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3562 (2017-11-06): Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Authorization
- A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr3562.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>
Record fed-us-cong115-hr3562 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115