2014 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits (Sections 101 - 8528)
Part II - General Benefits (Sections 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 21 - Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans (Sections 2101 - 2109)
Sec. 2102A - Assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 21 - SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS Sec. 2102A - Assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member |
Contains | section 2102A |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 109-233, title I, §101(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 398; amended Pub. L. 110-289, div. B, title VI, §§2602(b)(3), (7)(B), 2604, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2859-2861; Pub. L. 112-37, §14, Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112-154, title II, §205(a)-(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1178. |
Statutes at Large References | 120 Stat. 398 122 Stat. 2859-2861 125 Stat. 397 126 Stat. 1178 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 109-233, Public Law 110-289, Public Law 112-37, Public Law 112-154 |
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(a) Provision of Assistance.—In the case of a disabled individual who is described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title and who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of such individual's family, the Secretary may assist the individual in acquiring such adaptations to such residence as are determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary because of the individual's disability.
(b) Amount of Assistance.—(1) The assistance authorized under subsection (a) may not exceed—
(A) $28,000, in the case of an individual described in section 2101(a)(2) of this title; or
(B) $5,000, in the case of an individual described in section 2101(b)(2) of this title.
(2) Effective on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2012), the Secretary shall use the same percentage calculated pursuant to section 2102(e) of this title to increase the amounts described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Limitation.—The assistance authorized by subsection (a) shall be limited in the case of any individual to one residence.
(d) Regulations.—Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
(e) Termination.—No assistance may be provided under this section after December 31, 2022.
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title I, §101(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 398; amended Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, §§2602(b)(3), (7)(B), 2604, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2859–2861; Pub. L. 112–37, §14, Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title II, §205(a)–(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1178.)
AMENDMENTS2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–154, §205(b), redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1), and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–154, §205(a)(1), substituted "$28,000" for "$14,000".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112–154, §205(a)(2), substituted "$5,000" for "$2,000".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–154, §205(c), substituted "December 31, 2022" for "December 31, 2012".
2011—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted "2012" for "2011".
2008—Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(7)(B), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline read as follows: "Assistance for veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member".
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(A), (B), substituted "individual" for "veteran" and "individual's" for "veteran's" in two places each.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(C), substituted "an individual" for "a veteran" in two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(A), substituted "individual" for "veteran".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–289, §2604, substituted "after December 31, 2011" for "after the end of the five-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENTPub. L. 112–154, title II, §205(d), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1178, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012] and shall apply with respect to assistance furnished in accordance with section 2102A of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date."
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