38 U.S.C. § 2102B — Adaptations to residences of veterans in

Page 601 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 2103 (2) Effective on October 1 of each year (begin- ning in 2012), the Secretary shall use the same percentage calculated pursuant to section 2102(e) of this title to increase the amounts de- scribed 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 sec- tion shall be provided in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. (e) TERMINATION.—No assistance may be pro- vided under this section after September 30, 2025. (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; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 204, Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2137; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 321, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1540.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2025’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2024’’. 2022—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2024’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2022’’. 2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–154, § 205(b), redesig- nated 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 ‘‘De- cember 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 tem- porarily in housing owned by a family member’’. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(3)(A), (B), sub- stituted ‘‘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 Improve- ment Act of 2006’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Pub. 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 ac- cordance with section 2102A of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date.’’ § 2102B. Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may assist a veteran who is entitled to services and assistance under chapter 31 of this title and is pursuing a reha- bilitation program under such chapter in acquir- ing such adaptations to such veteran’s residence as are determined necessary by the Secretary to accomplish the purposes of such rehabilitation program. (b) AMOUNT.—(1) The aggregate amount of as- sistance available to a veteran under subsection (a) may not exceed $77,307. The Secretary may waive this limitation for a veteran if the Sec- retary determines a waiver is necessary for the rehabilitation program of the veteran. (2) Effective on October 1 of each year (begin- ning in 2017), the Secretary shall increase the amount described in paragraph (1) by the per- centage calculated under section 2102(e)(2) of this title. (3) Beginning on October 1, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af- fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a biennial report on the use of the waiver au- thority under paragraph (1). (c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall pre- scribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) REHABILITATION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘rehabilitation program’’ has the meaning given such term in section 3101 of this title. (Added Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(a), June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1376.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REGULATIONS Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(b), June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1376, pro- vided that: ‘‘The Secretary may provide assistance under section 2102B of such title [meaning title 38, United States Code], as added by subsection (a), in ad- vance of regulations by issuing notice specifying the criteria for the application, approval, and oversight processes relating to the provision of assistance under such section.’’ § 2103. Furnishing of plans and specifications (a) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to furnish to individuals eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the individuals, model plans and specifica- tions of suitable housing units. (b) HANDBOOK FOR DESIGN.—The Secretary shall make available to veterans eligible for as- sistance under this chapter, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate de- signs for specially adapted housing. The Sec- retary shall update such handbook at least once every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impair- ments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries. (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1168, § 803; renumbered § 2103 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2602(b)(4), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2859; Pub. L. 110–389, title V, § 503, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4176.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior section 2103, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1223, related to payment of mustering-out pay-