II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2009 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase assistance for disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in housing owned by a family member, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009.

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Increased assistance for disabled veterans residing in housing owned by a family member

(a)

In general

Section 2102A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking $14,000 and inserting $28,000; and (B)in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000; (2)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (3)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e)

Adjustment

(1)Effective on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2010), the Secretary shall increase the amounts described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) in accordance with this subsection. (2)The increase in amounts under paragraph (1) to take effect on October 1 of a year shall be by an amount of such amounts equal to the percentage by which— (A)the residential home cost-of-construction index for the preceding calendar year; exceeds (B)the residential home cost-of-construction index for the year preceding the year described in subparagraph (A). (3)For the purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall use the residential home cost-of-construction index established under section 2102(e)(3) of this title. . (b)

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 payments made in accordance with section 2102A of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date.