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 PUBLIC LAW 96-385—OCT. 7, 1980

94 STAT. 1531

TITLE m—SPECIAL HOME ADAPTATION GRANTS FOR CERTAIN SEVERELY DISABLED VETERANS EXTENSION OF SPECIALLY-ADAPTED HOUSING GRANT PROGRAM

SEC. 301. (a) Section 801 is amended by inserting "(a)" before "The Administrator" and by adding at the end the_ following new subsection: "(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administrator, under regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, shall assist any veteran (other than a veteran who is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) of this section) who is entitled to compensation under chapter 11 of this title for a permanent and total serviceconnected disability which— "(A) is due to blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or "(B) includes the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands, in acquiring such adaptations to such veteran's residence as are determined by the Administrator to be reasonably necessary because of such disability. "(2) Assistance under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be provided only to a veteran who the Administrator determines is residing in and reasonably intends to continue residing in a residence owned by such veteran or by a member of such veteran's family or, if the veteran's residence is to be constructed or purchased, will be residing in and reasonably intends to continue residing in a residence owned by such veteran or by a member of such veteran's family.". (b) Section 802 is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" before "The assistance"; (2) by striking out "section 801" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 801(a)"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) Except as provided in section 8040t>)(2) of this title, the assistance authorized by section SOlOb) of this title shall be limited to the lesser of— "(1) the actual cost of the adaptations determined by the Administrator under such section 8010t)) to be reasonably necessary, or "(2) $5,000.". (c) Section 804 is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" before "Any veteran"; (2) by striking out "the assistance authorized by this chapter" and inserting in lieu thereof "except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the assistance authorized by section 801 of this title"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "Ob) A veteran eligible for assistance under section 801(b) of this title shall not by reason of such eligibility be denied benefits for which such veteran becomes eligible under section 801(a) of this title or benefits relating to home health services under section 612(a) of this title. However, no particular type of adaptation, improvement, or structural alteration provided to a veteran under section 612(a) of this title may be provided to such veteran under section 801(b) of this title.". (d) Section 805 is amended by striking out "unit, or necessary land therefor," and inserting in lieu thereof "unit, or necessary land therefor, or adaptation".

38 USC 801.

Regulations.

38 USC 301 et seq.

38 USC 802.

Supra.

38 USC 804.

Home health services. Supra.

38 USC 612.

38 USC 805.

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