Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Part II · Chapter 21 — Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans
§ 2103. Furnishing of plans and specifications
Statutory text
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 specifications of suitable housing units.
Handbook for Design.—
The Secretary shall make available to veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing. The Secretary shall update such handbook at least once every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 85–857 · 72 Stat. 1105
Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1168, § 803
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1168, § 803Pub. L. 102–83 · 105 Stat. 378
Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 803 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 803 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–289 div. B title VI § 2602(b)(4) · 122 Stat. 2654
Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “individuals” for “veterans” in two places
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “individuals” for “veterans” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Furnishing of plans and specifications.— Section 2103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “veterans” both places it appears and inserting “individuals”.Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–389 title V § 503 · 122 Stat. 4145
Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 110–389 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 110–389 inserted heading
Added · 38 U.S.C. § 2103
Pub. L. 110–389 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–389 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 503. REQUIREMENT FOR REGULAR UPDATES TO HANDBOOK FOR DESIGN FURNISHED TO VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Section 2103 38 USC 2103. is amended— (1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting “(a) Plans and Specifications.—The Secretary”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Handbook for Design.— The Secretary shall make available to veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing. The Deadline. Secretary shall update such handbook at least once every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.” .
4 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 2103, Pub. L. 85–857, , 72 Stat. 1223, related to payment of mustering-out payments to beneficiaries of deceased members, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–50, § 1(a), , 79 Stat. 173, effective .
Amendments1991–2008 · 2 rounds
2008
Pub. L. 110–389 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “individuals” for “veterans” in two places.
1991
Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 803 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Credits
1958–2008 · 4 acts
- 1958Pub. L. 85–857, , 72 Stat. 1168, § 803
- 1991renumbered § 2103 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), , 105 Stat. 404–406
- 2008Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2602(b)(4), , 122 Stat. 2859
- 2008Pub. L. 110–389, title V, § 503, , 122 Stat. 4176.
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(Pub. L. 85–857, , 72 Stat. 1168, § 803; renumbered § 2103 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), , 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2602(b)(4), , 122 Stat. 2859; Pub. L. 110–389, title V, § 503, , 122 Stat. 4176.)