38-U.S.C.-2103

§2103 – Furnishing of Plans and Specifications

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Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 21 > Section 2103

Details

• Reference: Section 2103
• Legend: §2103 – Furnishing of Plans and Specifications
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(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 specifications of suitable housing units.

(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 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.

(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.)

Prior Provisions

Prior section 2103, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 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), June 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 173, effective July 1, 1966.

Amendments

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.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

Chapter 21 – Specially Adapted Housing For Disabled Veterans in the Legal Encyclopedia: Veterans

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38-U.S.C.-2041 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Benefits

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