Veterans Adapted Housing Expansion Act of 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2003

Veterans Adapted Housing Expansion Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with permanent and total service-connected disabilities due to the loss, or loss of use of, both upper extremities so as to preclude use of the arms at or below the elbows.

Requires the Secretary to provide such assistance to veterans with permanent and total service-connected disabilities if the disability either: (1) is due to blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less; or (2) includes the anatomical loss, or loss of use of, both hands.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D–ME

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Apr 29, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 24, 2004
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2003 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1716 · Veterans Earn and Learn Act of 2004

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2612

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2612

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