Bill > S1644

This bill modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) authority to provide home modifications for disabled veterans by increasing the maximum dollar amount for home improvements and structural alterations. Specifically, the bill establishes two tiers of funding: veterans who first applied for benefits before the bill's enactment and are later determined to have a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800, while veterans who first apply on or after the bill's enactment can receive up to $10,000. The bill also introduces an annual adjustment mechanism that will automatically increase these dollar amounts based on the residential home construction cost index each fiscal year. Additionally, the bill limits veterans to no more than three improvements or structural alterations under this provision. An important caveat is that veterans who had previously exhausted their eligibility for such benefits before the bill's enactment will not become newly eligible due to these changes. The overall goal of the legislation appears to be providing more financial support for disabled veterans to modify their homes to accommodate their disabilities and improve their quality of life.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1644/all-info