Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 205 (as amended)
IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.
SEC. 205. IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.
(a) Increased Assistance.—Subsection (b) of section 2102A is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “$14,000” and inserting “$28,000”; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “$2,000” and inserting “$5,000”.
(b) Indexing of Levels of Assistance.—Such subsection is further amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting “(1)” before “The”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
“(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.”
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(c) Extension of Authority for Assistance.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking “December 31, 2012” and inserting “December 31, 2022”.
(d) [38 U.S.C. 2102A note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to assistance furnished in accordance with section of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 38 U.S.C. 2102A note